THE SHEPHERD BOY'S GIFT
Long,
long ago a small shepherd boy
Was
tending his flock one dark night,
When
all of a sudden the heavens lit up
With
a shining and wonderful light.
He
called to the shepherds to waken from sleep
And
they looked up and trembled with fear,
But
as they were wondering what it could be
They
saw a bright angel appear
Who
told them to fear not but rather rejoice
At
the birth of their Saviour this day
Who
was born in Judea near Bethlehem town
In
a manger not too far away,
The
shepherds decided to go see this sight
And
forgot about taking the boy.
Who
was carving a doll from a smooth piece of wood
So
the Christ Child would have a small toy.
When
he finished the doll he looked off to the East
But
the others were nowhere in sight.
Then
he grew very sad for the way wasn’t marked
And
around him was blackness and night.
But
with courage he went and each time he seemed lost
From
somewhere he’d hear a voice say,
“Look
to the East and then follow the star,
It
will guide you each step of the way.”
So
he followed the star – for a long time it seemed –
Till
it led to a manger, and there –
He
found the small child with the shepherds near by
And
three kings who were kneeling in prayer.
He
looked at the gifts which the others had brought
And
then at the doll in his hand
And
he thought, “Why I can’t put my gift down with these
For
the others are costly and grand.”
Then
a heavenly light shone down from above
And
to all of the others’ surprise
It
cast a soft glow on the boy and the doll
Right
before all their wondering eyes.
With
a heart full of love the good shepherd boy
Lay
his gift near the Christ Child, and then
As
all knelt in prayer they heard angels above sing
“On
Earth, Peace, Good Will, Toward All Men!”
[This
story advent calendar, produced by Hallmark, was one that Mother especially
enjoyed.]
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