Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Christmas Eve

Once in royal David's city
stood a lowly cattle shed,
where a mother laid her baby
in a manger for his bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.

Words: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895), 1848

Music: Irby (Henry John Gauntlett, 1805-1876)

23 comments:

joanne said...

Christmas Blessings mama...to you and yours. jj

Decadent Housewife said...

Merry Christmas!

Country Girl said...

Now I need to see your church again at Christmas. So beautiful.
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Lauren!

Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades. said...

Christmas Joy!
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Chesapeake Bay Woman said...

Have a wonderful, peaceful Christmas.

Daryl said...

Oh your church is so lovely, next time we have to go to the service ... wishing all of you the very best of times .. health & happiness! xo

Deb said...

this is beautiful. was this taken in your church? lovely
Merry Christmas, my friend. Enjoy your family.

Trisha said...

Merry Christmas!

Karen Deborah said...

so sweet. Merry Christmas and I love your nativity picture.

mom x 2 said...

Beautiful!

Merry Christmas Mama!

Unknown said...

Tis the reason for the season.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Nancy said...

Merry Christmas!

I Am Woody said...

Merry Christmas!!

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas Lauren to you and your family.
Peace and joy.

imbeingheldhostage said...

Merry Christmas!!!

Mango Girl said...

Merry Christmas Lauren!!

Much love, laughter, peace and joy!

Mango Girl said...

(sent you an email ~ mailer demon kicked it back...)

Joanie said...

Merry Christmas!

Susan English Mason said...

Merry Christmas!

Hilary said...

I hope you had a lovely Christmas. :)

Snooty Primadona said...

Merry Christmas MPM! Hope you all have the best Christmas ever!

Meg McCormick said...

That is one of my favorite Christmas songs.

Sassy said...

Love your nativity...........beautiful!