A is for Angels,
appearing so bright, telling of Jesus that first
Christmas night.
"And suddenly there was with the angel
a multitude of the heavenly host." Luke 2:13.
B is for Bethlehem,
crowded and old, birthplace of Jesus by prophet foretold.
"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, out of thee shall he come forth unto me that
is to be ruler in Israel." Micah 5:2.
C is for Cattle,
their manger His bed, there in the trough where
He laid His head.
"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and
wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger." Luke 2:7.
D is for David
and his ancient throne promised forever to
Jesus alone.
"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the
Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David."
Luke 1:32.
E is for East,
where shone the bright star which Magi on camels
followed afar.
"Behold, there came wise men from the east asking 'Where is the king of the
Jews?'" Matthew 2:1,2.
F is for Frankincense,
with myrrh and gold, brought by the Wise Men as Matthew has told.
"And when they had opened their treasurers, they presented unto him gifts
gold, frankincense, and myrrh." Matthew 2:11.
G is for God,
who from heaven above sent down to mankind the Son of His love.
"For God so loved
the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him
should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16.
H is for Herod,
whose murderous scheme was told to Joseph in a nocturnal dream.
"The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and
take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt... for Herod will seek
the young child to destroy him." Matthew 2:13.
I is for Immanuel,
"God with us," for Christ brought man back to the Father's house.
"Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name
Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14.
J is for Joseph
so noble and just, obeying God's word with absolute
trust.
"Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had
bidden him, and took unto him his wife." Matthew 1:24.
K is for King.
A true king He would be, coming in power and authority.
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem;
behold, the King cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation."
Zechariah 9:9.
L is for Love
that He brought down to earth God enfleshed
in lowly birth.
"In this was manifested the love of
God toward us, because God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we
might live through him." 1 John 4:9.
M is for
Mary, His mother so brave, counting God faithful
and mighty to save.
"And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to
thy word." Luke 1:38.
N is for Night,
when the Savior was born for nations of earth
and people forlorn.
"And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night."
Luke 2:8.
O is for Omega,
meaning "the last;" He's eternal present, future and past.
"I am the Alpha and Omega, the
beginning and the end, the first and the last." Revelation
22:13.
P is for Prophets,
when living on earth foretold His redemption
and blessed birth.
"I see him, but not now; I behold
him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a sceptre will rise out of
Israel." Numbers 24:17.
Q is for Quickly,
as shepherds who heard hastened to act on
that heavenly word.
"And they came with haste, and found
Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger." Luke
2:16.
R is for Rejoice.
The sorrow of sin is banished forever when
Jesus comes in.
"And you will have joy and gladness;
and many will rejoice at his birth." Luke
1:14.
S is for Savior.
To be this He came; the angel of God assigned
Him His name.
"She will bring forth a son, and you will call his name JESUS, for he will
save his people from their sins."
Matthew 1:21.
T is for Tidings
of joy, not of danger, telling of Him who was laid
in a manger.
"And the angel said unto them, Fear not for,
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall
be to all people." Luke 2:10.
U is for Us,
to whom Jesus was given to show us the way and take us to heaven.
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is
Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11.
V is for
Virgin,
foretold by the sage, God's revelation on
prophecy's page.
"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and
they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with
us." Matthew 1:23.
W is for
Wonderful,
His works and His words, the King of all Kings, the Lord of all Lords.
"For unto us a child is born, unto us
a son is given... and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty
God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6.
X is for
Christ.
It's X in the Greek, Anointed, Messiah, mighty,
yet meek.
"God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power."
Acts 10:38.
Y is for
Yes,
called God's Yes in His Word; God's answer to all is Jesus the Lord.
"For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the
glory of God by us." 2 Corinthians
1:20.
Z is for
Zeal
as it burned in Christ's heart. Lord, by thy Spirit
to us zeal impart.
"And his disciples remembered that it
was written, the zeal of your house has eaten me up." John 2:1.
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