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The Advent Candle
by Advent is the season Leading up to Christmas Jesus was born of Mary In a stable far from here. We use the Advent candle To remind us of His birth There's four such Advent candles If we place them in a wreath. The candles are lit each week, Beginning in week one The children are excited When they see the first one lit. It's coming close to Christmas When the next week we light two Week three there's always three, And kid's can count that far. Four candles burning bright Proclaims the Christmas week When carols we all sing, Rejoice, the Savior is born. Chrissy Siggee For Christians, the Christmas candle also signifies Jesus as being the light of the world. I many cultures the Christmas candle is said to represent victory of good over evil or light over darkness. Chrissy Siggee is the author of 'Glimpses of His Glory', a collection of her poetry, devotions, pencil illustrations and nature photos. - SORRY - SOLD OUT! Chrissy is also the author of the teen novel 'Out of the Shadows - Jenna's Secret.' http://chrissysiggee.com/shadows/ Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |