Advent Wishes

   As we enjoy all the Christmas lights and the annual Christmas parties we suddenly realize this Month is flying by way too fast. The demands of jobs and homework somehow slipped in between Christmas programs at school and the usual responsibilities. We still haven't tossed the leftover cranberry sauce from ThanksGiving and yet today marks the 3rd Sunday of Advent.

Maybe today is a Great Day to sit back and enjoy the Winter weather from the warmth and comfort of home. And a great day to be reminded of the real reason for all the shopping and festive fun.

God rest you, Chrysten gentil men, Wherever you may be,— God rest you all in fielde or hall, Or on ye stormy sea; For on this morn oure Chryst is born That saveth you and me.

 
Last night ye shepherds in ye east Saw many a wondrous thing; Ye sky last night flamed passing bright Whiles that ye stars did sing, And angels came to bless ye name Of Jesus Chryst, oure Kyng.

God rest you, Chrysten gentil men, Faring where'er you may; In noblesse court do thou no sport, In tournament no playe, In paynim lands hold thou thy hands From bloudy works this daye.

 
But thinking on ye gentil Lord That died upon ye tree, Let troublings cease and deeds of peace Abound in Chrystantie; For on this morn ye Chryst is born That saveth you and me.