"When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds
said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this saying
that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us."
(Luke 2:15)
"Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice."
David, the ancient singer, once made stress
Of this command, and clearly he gave voice
To "Give to the Lord the glory of His name."
O men, tonight the cry rings out once more,
As we seek the Child beneath a star's white flame;
As we enter through a stable's open door.
Holy the night-the winter winds are clean,
The fields are tinged with strange celestial light,
The heavens declare His glory-the whole scene
Is one of purity and spotless white.
Worship the Lord in beauty, we are told:
In the beauty of holiness! Dear Lord, we would
Come to Thee, as the ancients came of old,
Giving Thy name the glory, as we should.
Grace Noll Crowell
(1877- 1969)
American writer and poet
Poet Laureate of Texas
(1935-1938)
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