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Christmas Holy name of Jesus Luke 2:15-21, particularly verse 21
Christmas Holy name of Jesus Luke 2:15-21, particularly verse 21
Baby Jesus, according to Mosaic Law (YB No 91)
Baby Jesus, according to Mosaic Law (YB No 91)
Born in the culture of his day;
Born in the culture of his day;
His parents taught from their insights;
His parents taught from their insights;
They worshipped in their Jewish way;
They worshipped in their Jewish way;
They followed their religious rites.
They followed their religious rites.
When seven days had passed, they came,
When seven days had passed, they came,
According to Mosaic Law,
According to Mosaic Law,
In sacred rite, to give the name
In sacred rite, to give the name
Of Jesus, as announced before.
Of Jesus, as announced before.
They nurtured well their little boy;
They nurtured well their little boy;
They taught him what was right and wrong;
They taught him what was right and wrong;
Through them he learned of sacred joy;
Through them he learned of sacred joy;
Through them his love of God grew strong.
Through them his love of God grew strong.
And we now honour this young man,
And we now honour this young man,
This Jewish rabbi, teacher, sage;
This Jewish rabbi, teacher, sage;
His life and teaching surely can
His life and teaching surely can
Bring peace and joy to every age.
Bring peace and joy to every age.
Tune Morning Hymn AHB 469 TiS 557
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