Matthew 1:20

• [Mat 1:20] Joseph Dearest

  “Joseph dearest, Joseph mine, Help me cradle the Child divine; God reward thee and all that’s thine In paradise,” so prays the mother Mary. Refrain He came among us at Christmastide, At Christmastide, in Bethlehem; Men shall bring Him from far and wide Love’s diadem: Jesus, Jesus, Lo, He comes, and loves, and saves, and frees us! “Gladly, dear one, lady mine, Help I cradle this child of thine; God’s own light on us both shall shine In paradise, as prays the mother Mary.” Refrain

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• [Mat 1:20] While The World Awaited

  While the world awaited God’s redeeming love— Came to Joseph, dreaming, Gabriel from above: “God would have you take this virgin as your wife, For the Child within her is the Lord of Life!” Lo! the weary Family travels on its way To the Holy City for the night to stay. Called for an accounting unto Bethlehem— There would the Messiah bloom from Jesse’s stem. Since there was no place for them to settle down— They, with beasts of burden, rested on the ground. And in David’s City early that next morn, Clothed in human vesture, Word of God was born. Jesus Christ, our Savior—born upon this day: Ox and ass surround Your bed of golden hay. In the humble stable, manger for Your rest— Sleep now, infant Jesus, as the world is blest!

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Matthew 6:25

• [Mat 6:25] Do Not Worry

  Do not worry for your life, What you’ll eat or drink or wear; Is not life much more important Than these things that cause you care? See the birds—they sow and reap not, Nor in barns do store away. Yet your heav’nly Father feeds them; Have you not more worth than they? And why worry about clothing? See the lilies’ glad array; Solomon in all his splendor Never dressed as fine as they. This is how God clothes the grasses, Though their life is but a day. Will He not much more meet your needs? Let your faith not fade away. So I tell you, do not worry, Asking what you’ll eat or drink. Nor be anxious about clothing— These are things that all men seek. And your Father knows you need them; Worry won’t command His power. Which of you by constant fretting Adds to life a single hour? Seek first, then, your Father’s kingdom And His righteousness on high. All these things will then be given; God will not neglect your cry. So fret not about tomorrow; God directs the future, too. Though each day will bring its troubles, Trust in Him—He’ll see you through.

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Matthew 14:19

• [Mat 14:19] Looking Upward Every Day

  Looking upward every day, Sunshine on our faces; Pressing onward every day Toward the heavenly places; Growing every day in awe, For Thy Name is holy; Learning every day to love With a love more lowly; Walking every day more close To our Elder Brother; Growing every day more true Unto one another; Leaving every day behind Something which might hinder; Running swifter every day; Growing purer, kinder— Lord, so pray we every day: Hear us in Thy pity, That we enter in at last To the holy city.

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