The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-27
Christmas Long Ago

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do you step u think that the
chz child was s oa ono
Christmas iong ago2 Ana that Sc
are honoring his birthdRy 81
1Arislmas Day2
Itwas one might ia the city of
Bethlehem that this child was born
and because there was mo other
place for him be was laid in a
manger.
4 great many people IN Pales-
tine ard other couutries were look
iug for the coming q one who
would bring 50 great a blessing e
the world, and this Christ Child.
This great man was Jew, and
when the Jews spoke of him they
called him the "Alessiah That
4 ght the shepherds went as usual
to their work "a ire fields. little
thinking of the wonderful things
they were TO see and hear before
morning
Suddenly while theywere watch
ing their aocks, they saw a great
light above the stars. ad in the
midst Of The light an angel The
shepherds became frightened. But
the angel said to them. Fear not,
Tor behold I bring 70 y'yI, good
tidings Of great joy. For unto
you IS born this day. in tae city Of
David, a Savior, which is Christ
the Lord. Then this angel gave
sign BY which they might dis
cover tie child lying in the manger.
but behold. the SKY became cover
ed g,ith shining angels saying
"Glory to Cod iu the highest and
on earth peace, good will toward
men. Then suddenly the voices
ceased and the shepherds were
alone.
They then decided to set out at
once toward Bethlehem, il search
of the Christ-cilild. After they
had seen the child, the shepherds
returned to their aocks rejoicing
over the wonderful things they had
seen and heard.
Eight days atterward. according
to the Jewish custom, the Christ
child received the name of Jesus
la the country east Of Tie land of
Israel, there lived wise men, who
studied the stars very carefully and
one night. while looking at the
stars, they observed a new one,
which had never appeared before.
They were much astonished, and
believed that a wonderful event
was going 10 take piace. But one
of the wise men remembered that
he had read in an old book, that
one should rise which should sinite
down all the enemies of his people.
They were astonished ane sup
posed that the star must BE sent 20
tell them that the king was bornin
the land Of the Jews. So they de-
cided 10 go and pay their homage
to the newborn king and offer him
presents. They Immediately de
parted with their camels. mules
and valuable presents. such as
gold and sweet smelling spices.
As they travelled on they were
guided by this star, and soon ar
rived at the city Of Jerusalem, and
they went Immediately 70 the
palace Of the king, whose name
was Herod, and said Where is he
that IS born King Of the Jews.
Now this man wss a very wicked
king and became troubled by sucn
words from the wise men.
But his fear was concealed, ana
they finally discovered hat Jesus
was born il Bethlehem, and set out
but before departing Herod told
them as soon as they found the
Child to bring him word, and he too
would 60 and worship.
At last the wise men were lar on
their way 10 Bethlehem with all
their treasures, fn search Of Jesus.
n Bethlehem they again inquired
Tor the Chnst-ehild, and soon were
al The home Of joseph and Mary
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