Ancient Prayer

Oh Lord Jesus, We implore Thee bless all mankind. Keep us from evil by Thy precious blood, and take us to heaven to dwell with Thee.

The original Postcard which I purchased on eBay on December 27, 2022

Christmas

Madonna - Christmas Eve

-6 degrees

In the bleak mid-winter

Frosty wind made moan,

Earth stood hard as iron,

Water like a stone;

Snow had fallen, snow on snow,

Snow on snow, 

In the bleak mid-winter 

Long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold Him,

Not earth sustain: 

Heaven and earth shall flee away

When He comes to reign:

In the bleak mid-winter 

A stable-place sufficed

The Lord God Almighty

Jesus Christ. 

Enough for Him Whom cherubim

Worship night and day,

A breastful of milk

And a manger full of hay;

Enough for Him Whom angels 

Fall down before,

The ox and ass and camel 

Which adore.

Angels and archangels

May have gathered there,

Cherubim and seraphim 

Thronged the air,

But only His mother

In her maiden bliss 

Worshipped the Beloved

With a kiss.

Christina Rosetti (1830-1894)

My Prayer Window

O Mary! fair palace of our Master, how is it thou comest into so poor a place to give birth to the King our Lord, O all-holy Virgin.

Mary, Virgin Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.

Camp Littlemore Theme Song from Lassie