Embrace this night in Bethlehem,
A night like none before,
For Heaven touched the earth tonight
Through the Christ Child Mary bore.
The Prince of Peace is born tonight
In a stable far away
As shepherds come to see the sight
And Wise Men come to pray.
In a manger filled with hay
The King of Kings is fast asleep
While angels break the silence deep
With songs of Christmas Day.
Love and Joy abound tonight -
Light the torch and ring the bell,
For the Prince of Peace reigns tonight
In sweet Emmanuel!
Embrace the night and feel the glow
That comes from Heaven above
For Heaven touched the earth below
And filled our hearts with love!
--Clay Harrison
As we hasten with the shepherds to Bethlehem we are wondering how this new-born child, sent by the kindness and goodness of God will change our lives.
He chose poverty that we might be endowed with the unsearchable riches of God. He emptied Himself that we might be called the children of God and heirs of eternal life. He is called the Savior Who lovingly heals us of the scars of sin and the wounds of life.
He is the light of the world Who conquers the evil and the darkness in our lives. He comes as the Prince of Peace to bring tranquility and joy to our hearts. The Good News is the He Himself is the priceless gift of God to us!