Rossetti: Christmastide

Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Meditation:
    And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
    —Luke 2:10-12 (KJV)
Quotation:
Love came down at Christmas,
    Love all lovely, Love Divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
    Star and Angels gave the sign.

Worship we the Godhead,
    Love Incarnate, Love Divine;
Worship we our Jesus:
    But wherewith for sacred sign?

Love shall be our token,
    Love be yours and love be mine,
Love to God and all men,
    Love for plea and gift and sign.
    ... Christina Rossetti (1830-1894), Christina Rossetti: the complete poems, London: Penguin Classics, 2001, p. 423 (see the book)
    See also Luke 2:10-12; Matt. 1:20-21; 18:11; John 3:16-17; Eph. 1:3-6
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, You are known by love.

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