To the Humble Shepherds by Raymond A. Foss
The angels proclaimed Advent, the coming of the Christ-child that Christmas night so long ago singing in the heavens to the humble shepherds alone All of the heavenly host singing hallelujahs into the night to the workers in the field
Not to the royalty, the wealthy or the priests to the lowly shepherds, with their animals out in the fields They went, in joy to the stable to his humble manger bed the fulfillment of prophecy the child in our midst
December 27, 2009 Lighting of the Advent wreath liturgy, and lessons and carol service, an adaptation of a service of carols by Reverend Richard J. Fairchild and Taffy Cole, 2001 and 2004 by Reverend Huntley Halvorson and Pastor Ruth L. Foss, http://www.suncookumc.org Suncook United Methodist Church Suncook, NH December 27, 2009 1st Sunday after Christmas
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