HollyLegend

The Legend Of The Holly

An ancient Christmas legend
Tells about the holy night
When Jesus blessed the holly,
Made it ever green and bright.

Twas when the Holy Family fled
in haste from Bethlehem,
and heard the tread of soldiers
Coming in pursuit of them.

There wasn't any time at all
To find a hiding place,
For Herod's men approached them
At a swift and steady pace.

So Mary took her Little One
And with a whispered prayer,
Hid Him beneath a holly bush
With gentle, loving care.

The wintered holly put forth leaves
To hide the Infant King,
and grew a guard of slender thorns
About him in a ring.

King Herod's soldiers hurried past,
And all were unaware
The Infant whom they sought was safe
Within the holly's care.

The Christ Child blessed the holly then
So it would always be
Forever green---a sign of hope
And immortality

So now at Christmas, holly plays
A very special part
Because one night it gently held
The Christ Child in its heart.

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