CHRISTMAS

                                                     Blessed are you Bethlehem, 

the Lord is born Snowing cold and shivering night

 No place was found, no bed was given

 Joseph was in tears and Mary was in pain Born in a Manger,

lived among the cows He was humane and he was divine.

 Fear and wonder in the presence of the angels Awaiting the savior,

 strugging in the cold Angel Gabriel,

 appeared in their midst Announced the good news, 

the savior is born Danced and jumped with joy and gladness

 Humble and simple Shepherds of Bethlehem

 Carried the animals moved with their friends. 

Walked miles and miles and reached in the mar 

Creator of the world on the hay of the cows

 Animals stood still, looking at the baby. 

Eyes could not believe, lips could not utter. 

Praise with the angels Glory to God.

 Birthday of Jesus,

 began to celebrate Year after year till the end of the world. 

Conceived in Nazareth, born in Bethlehem Lived in Nazareth, died in Jerusalem.

Christmas comes and Christmas goes Unless He is born in the heart of people

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         Sr. Amrita , 

     
Nagpur Province

JOSEPH OF NAZARETH

Amidst the simplicity of that carpentry shop

Worked a saint of great hope

A skilled labourer, a great craftsman,

A renowned woodworker, Joseph of Nazareth

Perfect in work, humble in thoughts

Noble in ways, father so great

A just man, acted on dreams

Never questioned, never doubted, just believed

 

Husband of Mary, Foster Father of Jesus

Obedient, kind and faithful

Knew the pain of exile, yet followed God’s command

Searched Jesus in the ancient city, when he was lost

 

Who else than Joseph to be the protector of the church?

Who else than Joseph to be patron of dreams?

Who else than Joseph to be patron of Little Design?

Who else than Joseph to be our guide?

 

Go to Joseph - was said in the old

Go to Joseph - is all that is asked

Go to him, and he will take you to Jesus

For Joseph has the greatest treasure with him. 

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Sr. Laveena D'Souza

Province of Tanmaya/India

Patron Saint St. Joseph

God the Father watched the earth carefully

Found Joseph Carving the wood skillfully

Perfect! Thought God the Father

Chose Joseph to be the foster-father

An angel stood by Joseph peacefully

Watching the sleeping man blissfully

Revealed the plan of God gently

Announced the birth of Jesus gladly

Took Mary as his wife diligently

Set the manger in Bethlehem anxiously

Helped Mary in her pain carefully

Cared for Jesus so lovingly

Followed the dreams so wisely

Rescued Jesus from Herod’s wrath hastily

Returned to Nazareth obediently

Carved woods so artistically

Laboured for Jesus with paternal care

Till he grew to manhood fair

May we learn your virtues dear Joseph

Father, Patron, Protector St. Joseph

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Sr. Laveena D' Souza

Province of Tanmaya/India