TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN (3 OF 3)
by Bob Ingle
Scripture: Hebrews 10:4-7
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Twas the Night Before Christmas In Heaven (3 of 3)
Series: The Wonder of Christmas
Bob Ingle
Hebrews 10:4-7
In 1823, Clement C. Moore and his wife Catharine had nine children and no Nintendo, so they had to find other creative ways to entertain their family. Clement, who was a brilliant Greek and Hebrew scholar at a seminary in New York, would often delight his kids by reciting poetry he had written just for them. How many of you dads still do that with your family? Ha! After supper one Christmas Eve, Clement gathered his large family around him, and began reciting a poem for them that is now woven into the very fabric of American culture:
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow,
Gave the luster of mid-day to objects below;
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer...''.
(It goes on for a bit...but how does it end?)
''Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night.''
Christmas Eve night is a time filled with wonder, hope, and anticipation for people all over the world. But let me ask you: Wouldn't it be interesting to know what Jesus was thinking on the very first Christmas Eve? As He was leaving the splendor of heaven for the womb of a women to be born in Bethlehem, wouldn't you love to know His last words to the Father?
If so, I've got some good news. We do know. The Bible allows us to ...
Series: The Wonder of Christmas
Bob Ingle
Hebrews 10:4-7
In 1823, Clement C. Moore and his wife Catharine had nine children and no Nintendo, so they had to find other creative ways to entertain their family. Clement, who was a brilliant Greek and Hebrew scholar at a seminary in New York, would often delight his kids by reciting poetry he had written just for them. How many of you dads still do that with your family? Ha! After supper one Christmas Eve, Clement gathered his large family around him, and began reciting a poem for them that is now woven into the very fabric of American culture:
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow,
Gave the luster of mid-day to objects below;
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer...''.
(It goes on for a bit...but how does it end?)
''Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night.''
Christmas Eve night is a time filled with wonder, hope, and anticipation for people all over the world. But let me ask you: Wouldn't it be interesting to know what Jesus was thinking on the very first Christmas Eve? As He was leaving the splendor of heaven for the womb of a women to be born in Bethlehem, wouldn't you love to know His last words to the Father?
If so, I've got some good news. We do know. The Bible allows us to ...
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