And is it true? And is it true, This most tremendous tale of all, Seen in a stained-glass window's hue, A Baby in an in ox's stall? The Maker of the stars and sea Became a Child on earth for me? ~Sir John Betjeman
Except the Christ be born again tonight In dreams of all men, saints and sons of shame, The world will never see his kingdom bright. ~Vachel Lindsay
"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." ~Charles Dickens.
Then ye be glad, good people, This night of all the year, And light ye up your candles: His star is shining near. ~ Unknown
"I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine; Love was born at Christmas; Star and angels gave the sign. ~Christina Rossetti
And she will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins Matthew 1:21
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. ~Matthew 2:1-2
"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love." ~Hamilton Wright Mabie
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:9-14
Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world - stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death - and that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem nineteen hundred years ago is the image and brightness of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christmas. -Henry Van Dyke
