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#77978 - 12/11/05 11:41 PM 'Twas The Night Before Jesus Came
Vicki M. Taylor Offline
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Registered: 01/06/03
Posts: 2196
Loc: Tampa, FL
'Twas The Night Before Jesus Came
Author Unknown

'Twas the night before Jesus came
And all through the house
Not a creature was praying, not one in the house.
Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care,
In hopes that Jesus would not come there.
The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And Mom in her rocker with baby on her lap,
Was watching The Late Show while I took a nap.
When out of the East there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here.
With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray,
I knew in a moment that this must be The Day.
The light of His face made me cover my head;
It was Jesus! Returning just like he said.
And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth,
I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.
In the Book of Life which He held in His hand
Was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as He searched for my name,
When He said "It's not here" my head hung in shame.
The people whose names had been written with love
He gathered to take to His Father above.
With those who were ready He rose without a sound
While all the rest were left standing around.
I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and cried as they rose out of sight;
Oh, if only I had been ready tonight.
In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;
The coming of Jesus is drawing near.
There's only one life and when comes the last call,
We'll find that the Bible was true after all!

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#77979 - 12/12/05 01:07 AM Re: 'Twas The Night Before Jesus Came
Bluebird Offline
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Registered: 09/20/05
Posts: 2560
Loc: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Vicki, I have this story, poster-size, and I put it up every Christmas.
I also have a samll card with something called "Mary's Dream". She is telling Jospeph about a dream she had that people were celebrating her Son's birthday w/o giving Him a thought. It's very convicting...

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#77980 - 12/12/05 02:19 AM Re: 'Twas The Night Before Jesus Came
yepthatsme2 Offline
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Registered: 08/08/05
Posts: 816
Loc: Fredericksburg, Va.
Vicki...I had never heard the story. Already printed if off, so I can share with others.

Thanks...

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#77981 - 12/12/05 04:44 AM Re: 'Twas The Night Before Jesus Came
chatty lady Offline
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Registered: 02/24/04
Posts: 20267
Loc: Nevada
Of all the things I have heard and read about this magical time of year this has to be, bar none the best. And a good time for us to make our resolutions stronger to be better children of God. I don't want to be left behind, do you?

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