and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. The reader concludes: The gospel of the Lord. All respond: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. The figures may be placed in ...

On a quiet night in Bethlehem, a cosmic drama unfolded— the birth of Christ. Yet for Joseph, it brought personal crisis. Discovering Mary’s pregnancy must have left him grappling with confusion, ...

The last piece is the manger with baby Jesus Christ carved inside – a one-of-a-kind gift made for me. Now I place them in that special place, a small trunk, a gift from my great grandmother.

The Appalachian Christmas carol “Jesus ... alternatively “The Manger Cradle Song,” as the lyrics of the refrain take the form a soothing serenade to the sleeping Christ Child on that ...