Forevermore

December 13

Day 17

Listen to: “Mary’s Boy Child”

What is the most amazing thing you can’t live without and tell all your friends about when you get a chance? Some things are so good you just can’t help but share because you don’t want anyone else to miss out on it. Maybe it’s a new restaurant, or gadget that makes your life easier or for kids the best new toy or book. There is a joy in telling and sharing and you hope that your family and friends get as excited as you when they try it out.

Christmas is the time we often gift the things we think are great. Hoping that our new found “love” will bless others too. As I looked at this song again, that’s the energy I heard from the angels. They get to live forever…something humans lost. But now, the good news, humans can live forevermore because of Christmas day! Now that is something worth sharing and giving to everyone. As you move through Advent, consider who needs to hear about the gift of living forever. Make a plan on how you could share that news.

Activity for kids:

Talk about what they think is the best thing for kids right now. What can’t they live without? Then talk about the gift of living forever with God that the angels sing about. Choose someone to share this news with.

Move the angels forward one note.

Mary’s Boy Child Lyrics

[Verse 1] Long time ago in Bethlehem So the Holy Bible say Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ Was born on Christmas day [Chorus] Hark, now hear the angels sing A new King born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas day Trumpets sound and angels sing Listen what they say That man will live forevermore Because of Christmas day

[Verse 2] While shepherds watched their flock by night Them see a bright new shining star Then hear a choir sing The music seemed to come from afar Now Joseph and his wife Mary Come to Bethlehem that night Then find no place to borne she child Not a single room was in sight [Chorus] Hark, now hear the angels sing A new King born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas day Trumpets sound and angels sing Listen what they say That man will live forevermore Because of Christmas day [Verse 3] By and by they find a little nook In a stable all forlorn And in a manger cold and dark Mary's little boy was born Long time ago in Bethlehem So the Holy Bible say Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ Was born on Christmas day

[Chorus] Hark, now hear the angels sing A new King born today And man will live forevermore Because of Christmas day Trumpets sound and angels sing Listen what they say That man will live forevermore Because of Christmas day