The Legend of the Holly Wreath

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A young orphan boy was living with the shepherds
when the herald angels appeared announcing the glad
tidings of Christ's birth. On the way to Bethlehem,
the child wove a crown of holly branches for the newborn
king. But when he lay it before Jesus, the crown looked
so unworthy that the little shepherd became ashamed
of his gift and began to cry.

Then the Christ Child reached out, touched the crown,
caused its leaves to sparkle shiny and green,
and turned the orphan's tears into scarlet berries.

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