COMFORT AND JOY

"Fear not then," said the Angel,
"Let nothing you affright,
This day is born a Saviour
Of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan's power and might."
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

I have two dear woman I want to share with you. These woman are amazing writers. When I visit with them their words draw me in, they make me cry and they also make me laugh. What they give to me is their faith and strength in God during the most horrific times of their lives. What came to mind and what they bring is "Comfort and Joy", the comfort and joy that was given to us by God when he gave us our Saviour that special Christmas Day.

The first highlighted links are general links to their blogs which you can also get to with a click on their buttons. The other two highlighted links are posts that I would love for you to read.

Many of you know Kelly from Sufficient Grace Ministries who is an amazing woman. She recently wrote a wonderful post about her friend Nancy. Sometimes we think our own grief is too much to bear and then you read about another whose grief would break us, yet they move forward to become our inspiration. Please take some time to read this post along with other posts written by Kelly. Get to know Kelly for the wonderful person that she is. Love you Kelly.

 

I have talked about Anna before but I would like to remind you to go over and read her posts. She is also one the most amazing writers and with all her grief over the tragic death of her 12 year old son Jack last September her posts are full of inspiration. Honestly it would be worth your time to spend a few days reading her posts. This is a blog worth following. Love you Anna.

   

And with true love and brotherhood

Each other now embrace;

 

 

If you, or someone you know, are in need of a handkerchief to catch your tears please send me an email at dpucci9972@gmail.com. I will need a full name, address and a brief description of who passed away. If you have a link to a blog I would appreciate that also. ((HUGS))

 

GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN

God rest ye merry, gentlemen
Let nothing you dismay
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

In Bethlehem, in Israel,
This blessed Babe was born
And laid within a manger
Upon this blessed morn
The which His Mother Mary
Did nothing take in scorn
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

From God our Heavenly Father
A blessed Angel came;
And unto certain Shepherds
Brought tidings of the same:
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by Name.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

"Fear not then," said the Angel,
"Let nothing you affright,
This day is born a Saviour
Of a pure Virgin bright,
To free all those who trust in Him
From Satan's power and might."
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

The shepherds at those tidings
Rejoiced much in mind,
And left their flocks a-feeding
In tempest, storm and wind:
And went to Bethlehem straightway
The Son of God to find.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

And when they came to Bethlehem
Where our dear Saviour lay,
They found Him in a manger,
Where oxen feed on hay;
His Mother Mary kneeling down,
Unto the Lord did pray.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy

Now to the Lord sing praises,
All you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood
Each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas
All other doth deface.
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy