I wish to share my two favourite Christmas selections with you.
O Holy Night stirs the spiritual side of me.
How can one NOT think of the infant Jesus when you hear it??
Silver Bells allows me to be a little girl again,
listening to the beautiful harmonies of
my mother and grandmother singing together!
O Holy Night
Words by Chappeau de Roquemaure
Translated by John S. Dwight
Oh holy night!
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of the dear Savior's birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appear'd and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!
Fall on your knees
Oh hear the angel voices
Oh night when Christ was born
Oh night divine
Oh night divine
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here come the wise men from Orient land
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend.
Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name.
Silver Bells
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks.
Dressed in holiday style
In the air
There's a feeling
of Christmas
Children laughing
People passing
Meeting smile after smile
and on ev'ry street corner you'll hear
Silver bells, silver bells,
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of street lights
Even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green,
As the shoppers rush
home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all this bustle
You'll hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, gear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day.
Try this Christmas snack!!
Christmas Chocolate Sticks
Utensils:
1 empty egg carton, wax paper, measuring spoons, plate, skillet
large pretzel sticks
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
colored sprinkles
Put sprinkles on plate.
Poke pretzel-size holes in bottom of all egg carton cups.
Heat chocolate and butter in skillet.
Spread chocolate on 1/2 -3/4 of the pretzels.
Roll in sprinkles.
Poke pretzels into egg cartons.
Chill to set in the refrigerator.
Christmas Craft - Triangle Angel
Grade: K-2 Age: 4-6
A simple way for younger children to make an angel decoration.
What You Need:
White poster paper. (or other heavy paper)
Scissors
White glue.
Magic markers.
Cotton balls.
Yarn or cording - gold is best.
Glitter.
What You Do:
1.Cut one large and two smaller triangles from the poster paper.
2.Cut out a head and two hand shapes.
3.Glue the pieces together (see diagram).
4.Using the magic markers and glitter, decorate your angel.
5.Glue or tie some cording or string to the angel so it can hang as a decoration
And, who can forget the classic television specials that
air each December?
My vote goes to Rudolph!
Have a warm and safe Christmas season.
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