Mary was bathed in glowing light,
Angel Gabriel in front she did sight.
Divine beauty he radiated,
Tender warmth from him emanated.
In a lilting voice which softly floated,
Across the wind it gently wafted...
"Joseph and Mary, you are the favoured ones,
Chosen to nurture God's very own son.
He in Bethlehem will be born,
Under the starlit sky before the break of dawn."
Joseph and Mary fell on their knees,
Blessed were they this messiah to see.
Towards the divine destination they then headed,
Towards Bethlehem after they were wedded.
From inn to inn they did tread,
No place could be found, not a single bed.
To a stable they were led by a kindly soul,
Dimly lit, warm with sheep and foal.
The silvery moon shone and shimmered,
The stars dotted the sky as they twinkled and glimmered.
Snowflakes nestled amongst the leaves and trees,
Pure and white and as fluffy as could be.
A hushed silence all around there was,
A sense of peace, a sense of awe.
Baby Jesus was to come forth soon,
A gift to the world, a miracle, a boon.
The shepherds kept vigil all night long,
The cattle lowed as if singing a song.
From the distant deep, angelic murmurs,
Cold, misty, an outline, a blur...
There appeared a vision clad in white,
An angel it was in luminous light...
"Go forth to Bethlehem, the saviour has been born,
In a stable, in a manger, all cosy and warm.
Go pay obeisance to the son of God,
To the King of Angels, to Christ the Lord."
Towards Bethlehem, the shepherds set foot eagerly,
Their eyes filled with wonder, their hearts full of glee.
God's very own had come to set mankind free,
A sight to behold, a sight to see!
The three wise men, the 'Magi' from the east,
On the 'Star Of Bethlehem' their eyes did feast.
Magical it was and glistening bright,
Like a jewel adorning the moonlit night.
It beamed like a lighthouse standing tall,
Seemed to convey a message, a clarion call...
This guiding star, the three wise men followed,
All the way to Bethlehem, the pathway glowed.
To the holy infant, to Baby Jesus as foretold,
On Him to shower frankincence, myrrh and gold.
In the manger, in his crib of soft hay,
In a cocoon of light, Baby Jesus lay.
Round his head, a golden halo,
Lit up the stable in a tranquil glow.
Deep reverence filled every heart space,
Peace and calm and infinite grace.
Infused with absolute love, spirits uplifted,
Blessings upon all, His presence gifted.
Soulful hymns were heard from afar,
They seemed to come from beyond the stars.
Cries of 'Hallelujah' faint at first,
Rose and exploded in a joyous outburst!
Heaven on earth reigned supreme,
Like the unfolding, the blossoming of a beautiful dream...
Hearts connected in pure love, in oneness,
Vibrations were raised in unified consciousness.
The cup, the chalice was filled to the brim,
The Holy Grail revealed the 'Christ Consciousness' within,
That all beings filled with divine love,
Are one with the Lord within, around, beyond and above.
