Once upon a time, Joseph wanted to marry
a young lady named Mary.
When Joseph found out Mary was with child, he was surprised.
Then Mary told him that this Child was actually
God coming to Earth as a little baby.
Joseph was worried about it. But an Angel came
and told him it was all true. And, that he could marry Mary.
The Angel also said to name the Child Jesus.
So he did.
Then, they had to go to Bethlehem to have their baby.
It was a long, dusty trip.
When they got to Bethlehem,
there was no room in the Inn.
The Innkeeper told them about a great
little stable nearby. And that's where
Baby Jesus was born.
Jesus thought the manger made a pretty cool bed.
Then, God sent a whole bunch of angels to sing to
all the shepherds, and to all the world,
and to YOU!
Here's a sheet torn right out of the Angel Hymnal,
so you can sing the words they sang that night!
Happy Birthday, Jesus!
All illustrations are from My ABC Christmas Book,
copyright 1995, illustrations Brooke Carlton
