The Shepherds Visit

A Christmas Messenger

While watching over their flock one night,
Appeared a star that was shining so bright;
It positioned itself overhead in the sky,
Making the shepherds a just little shy;
For as they looked at the star that night,
An angel of the Lord gave them a fright;
The angel reassured them be not scared,
"I bring you great joy for to be shared;
In David's city this day a savior is born,
With swaddling clothes for being worn;
A baby named Jesus lying in a manger",
An angel choir sang with the messenger;
"Glory be to God and peace on Earth,
Praise is to God for our Savior's birth";
Talking about it when the angels went,
Saying,"We must go to see this event";
Off to Bethlehem the shepherds did go,
To see the marvel of the new born beau;
They came to the stable as the angel said,
Not really knowing what's in store ahead.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2003 Richard Newton Sherrer

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