The life on earth of our Blessed Lord - told in rhyme, story, and picture, for little Catholic children (1913) (14785651313)

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Title: The life on earth of our Blessed Lord : told in rhyme, story, and picture, for little Catholic children
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Doonan, Grace Wallace, 1873-
Subjects: Jesus Christ
Publisher: St. Louis, Mo. (etc.) : B. Herder
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive



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ople had to go, too, and the city of Beth-lehem was so crowded that St. Joseph couldnot find any room. No one would let themin. No matter how many they asked therewas only one answer, We have no room!We have no room! Tired out, they wentpast the houses, and found a little cave in the side of a mountain. There were a fewanimals in the cave, for it was used as astable. In this cave Our Lord, Gods onlySon, was born, on Christmas Day. Christ-mas Day is, as you know, dear children, oneof the greatest of feast days. Down from heaven, that beautiful land,where the angels praised and loved Him,came our blessed Lord! One would thinkthat He should be born in a palace, and laidin a bed of gold—that He should come toearth a king. But, no! He was born in alonely stable, with only St. Joseph and HisMother to kneel before Him and worshipHim. It made Mary sad to think how poorand cold the stable was. But soon sheforgot to be sad, for she had her dear littleBaby in her arms. And her Baby was God! 18
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No matter how many tlicy asked there was only one answer; We haveno room! We have no room! 19 AND suddenly there was with the angel amultitude of the heavenly army, prais-ing God, and saving. Glorv be to God inthe highest—5^ Luke ii, 13, 14. For this day is horn to you a Saviour, whois Christ the Lord. . . You shall find theInfant . . . laid in a manger.—Si. Lxike ii,11, 12. /T-^HEY placed Him gently in the straw.^ They did not have a bed;The Lord of all had here no room Wherein to lay His head.Yet love and joy filled Marys heart. While oer the distant hillThe angels sang, On earth be peace To people of good will! Mbat tbe Sbepber^s IbearD -T^HE shepherds tended carefully -*- Their little lambs so white; The angel came with jo3^ous news That blessed Christmas night: Oh, hasten, shepherds, hasten on, And see Him where He lies;Come, follow far the Christm.as star That lights the Christmas skies! HOW THE STORY MAY BE TOLD YES, a palace of marble, a rich bed, thesoftest and finest clo