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<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 05:36, 1 October 2008</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&lt;blockquote&gt;</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&lt;blockquote&gt;{{info}}The sun had just begun to set&lt;br&gt;And Joseph's face, filled with regret&lt;br&gt;Appeared again. &quot;We'll find a place,&quot;&lt;br&gt;Said Mary, full of hope and grace.&lt;br&gt;&quot;I know we will,&quot; she touched his chin&lt;br&gt;And bravely smiled, &quot;Who needs an inn?&lt;br&gt;The sky is clear, the blankets thick&lt;br&gt;And warm; there's still good light to pick&lt;br&gt;A place among the rocks we passed.&lt;br&gt;God's first and best is often last.&quot;&lt;br&gt;More times than he preferred to think&lt;br&gt;Poor Joseph's faith would start to sink&lt;br&gt;And darkness gather like a foe&lt;br&gt;'Til Mary's hopeful heart would glow.&lt;br&gt;It wasn't that he feared the night,&lt;br&gt;Nor prowling beasts nor thieves to fight.&lt;br&gt;In fact, it wasn't fear at all&lt;br&gt;That made the tears begin to fall.&lt;br&gt;&quot;It's all right, Joseph, I don't mind.&lt;br&gt;I'm sure it won't be hard to find.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;My God, you're pregnant, woman, look!&lt;br&gt;What kind of husband ever took&lt;br&gt;His wife to sleep among the rocks?&lt;br&gt;I'm not a shepherd with some flocks;&lt;br&gt;I am a man and you're my wife&lt;br&gt;With child.&quot; She hugged him to the Life&lt;br&gt;Within her womb and said no more.&lt;br&gt;Wise woman, she had learned before:&lt;br&gt;Sometimes you leave a man alone&lt;br&gt;To bear his load of love, and groan. &lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>{{info}}<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Christmas Candle&lt;br&gt;</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The sun had just begun to set&lt;br&gt;And Joseph's face, filled with regret&lt;br&gt;Appeared again. &quot;We'll find a place,&quot;&lt;br&gt;Said Mary, full of hope and grace.&lt;br&gt;&quot;I know we will,&quot; she touched his chin&lt;br&gt;And bravely smiled, &quot;Who needs an inn?&lt;br&gt;The sky is clear, the blankets thick&lt;br&gt;And warm; there's still good light to pick&lt;br&gt;A place among the rocks we passed.&lt;br&gt;God's first and best is often last.&quot;&lt;br&gt;More times than he preferred to think&lt;br&gt;Poor Joseph's faith would start to sink&lt;br&gt;And darkness gather like a foe&lt;br&gt;'Til Mary's hopeful heart would glow.&lt;br&gt;It wasn't that he feared the night,&lt;br&gt;Nor prowling beasts nor thieves to fight.&lt;br&gt;In fact, it wasn't fear at all&lt;br&gt;That made the tears begin to fall.&lt;br&gt;&quot;It's all right, Joseph, I don't mind.&lt;br&gt;I'm sure it won't be hard to find.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;My God, you're pregnant, woman, look!&lt;br&gt;What kind of husband ever took&lt;br&gt;His wife to sleep among the rocks?&lt;br&gt;I'm not a shepherd with some flocks;&lt;br&gt;I am a man and you're my wife&lt;br&gt;With child.&quot; She hugged him to the Life&lt;br&gt;Within her womb and said no more.&lt;br&gt;Wise woman, she had learned before:&lt;br&gt;Sometimes you leave a man alone&lt;br&gt;To bear his load of love, and groan.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>She'd kept it to herself all day&lt;br&gt;And every time they came she'd pray&lt;br&gt;&quot;Not yet, O God, not on the road;&lt;br&gt;Your handmaid bears as big a load&lt;br&gt;As she can take. O Lord, please wait;&lt;br&gt;Please let the child, your child, come late.&quot;&lt;br&gt;She never burdened Joseph down,&lt;br&gt;Not even when they got to town,&lt;br&gt;Not even at the setting sun,&lt;br&gt;But only when the search was done.&lt;br&gt;He helped her down among the cocks&lt;br&gt;And hens. She smiled, &quot;It sure beats rocks,&lt;br&gt;Especially for a night-time birth.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;I'm in no mood for silly mirth.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Nor I.&quot; &quot;How long have you known this?&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;No anger now, my love, let's kiss&lt;br&gt;The hour and kiss the ways of God.&lt;br&gt;Remember that his staff and rod&lt;br&gt;Are comfort, father David said.&quot;&lt;br&gt;She winced and quickly shaped her bed.&lt;br&gt;&quot;I helped to make your day's load light;&lt;br&gt;Please, Joseph, carry me tonight.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;I'll get a midwife from the place...&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Don't leave me here without your face.&lt;br&gt;My mother showed me what to do&lt;br&gt;And what I need right now is you.&quot;</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>She'd kept it to herself all day&lt;br&gt;And every time they came she'd pray&lt;br&gt;&quot;Not yet, O God, not on the road;&lt;br&gt;Your handmaid bears as big a load&lt;br&gt;As she can take. O Lord, please wait;&lt;br&gt;Please let the child, your child, come late.&quot;&lt;br&gt;She never burdened Joseph down,&lt;br&gt;Not even when they got to town,&lt;br&gt;Not even at the setting sun,&lt;br&gt;But only when the search was done.&lt;br&gt;He helped her down among the cocks&lt;br&gt;And hens. She smiled, &quot;It sure beats rocks,&lt;br&gt;Especially for a night-time birth.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;I'm in no mood for silly mirth.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Nor I.&quot; &quot;How long have you known this?&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;No anger now, my love, let's kiss&lt;br&gt;The hour and kiss the ways of God.&lt;br&gt;Remember that his staff and rod&lt;br&gt;Are comfort, father David said.&quot;&lt;br&gt;She winced and quickly shaped her bed.&lt;br&gt;&quot;I helped to make your day's load light;&lt;br&gt;Please, Joseph, carry me tonight.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;I'll get a midwife from the place...&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Don't leave me here without your face.&lt;br&gt;My mother showed me what to do&lt;br&gt;And what I need right now is you.&quot;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Between the pains she tried to lie&lt;br&gt;In peace and stare into the sky,&lt;br&gt;And think of how she'd been prepared.&lt;br&gt;And then she said, &quot;Joseph, I'm scared.&quot;&lt;br&gt;And he with steady eye and calm&lt;br&gt;Recalled for her the angel's psalm.&lt;br&gt;&quot;He is the shoot of Jesse's rod;&lt;br&gt;He shall be called the Son of God;&lt;br&gt;His Kingdom shall not ever end.&lt;br&gt;Will not God then his birth attend?&quot;&lt;br&gt;But Mary's face remained so grim:&lt;br&gt;&quot;The promises are sure for him.&lt;br&gt;You know I never doubt God's word,&lt;br&gt;But, Joseph, I have never heard&lt;br&gt;A promise for myself but this:&lt;br&gt;‘Some sword my own soul will not miss.'&quot;&lt;br&gt;Again his eyes were steady, bright&lt;br&gt;Reflecting heaven's grace and light.&lt;br&gt;&quot;Our book is full of promises;&lt;br&gt;Remember that one where it says,&lt;br&gt;No good thing does the Lord withhold&lt;br&gt;From those whose cares on him are rolled.&lt;br&gt;And: when your worries multiply&lt;br&gt;God's consolation hovers nigh.&lt;br&gt;And: steadfast love surrounds the girl&lt;br&gt;For whom Jehovah is her pearl.&lt;br&gt;And: God's a stronghold for the weak,&lt;br&gt;How happy those who his help seek.&quot;&lt;br&gt;Each time the birthing pangs withdrew&lt;br&gt;He gave her joyful words and true.&lt;br&gt;He carried Mary with the Word&lt;br&gt;And she delivered what she heard:&lt;br&gt;God's Yes to every ancient oath.&lt;br&gt;And now with lifted hands they both&lt;br&gt;Were filled with distant prophecy:&lt;br&gt;&quot;To God alone all praises be,&lt;br&gt;And let the world a candle light&lt;br&gt;To celebrate this awesome night.&quot;</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Between the pains she tried to lie&lt;br&gt;In peace and stare into the sky,&lt;br&gt;And think of how she'd been prepared.&lt;br&gt;And then she said, &quot;Joseph, I'm scared.&quot;&lt;br&gt;And he with steady eye and calm&lt;br&gt;Recalled for her the angel's psalm.&lt;br&gt;&quot;He is the shoot of Jesse's rod;&lt;br&gt;He shall be called the Son of God;&lt;br&gt;His Kingdom shall not ever end.&lt;br&gt;Will not God then his birth attend?&quot;&lt;br&gt;But Mary's face remained so grim:&lt;br&gt;&quot;The promises are sure for him.&lt;br&gt;You know I never doubt God's word,&lt;br&gt;But, Joseph, I have never heard&lt;br&gt;A promise for myself but this:&lt;br&gt;‘Some sword my own soul will not miss.'&quot;&lt;br&gt;Again his eyes were steady, bright&lt;br&gt;Reflecting heaven's grace and light.&lt;br&gt;&quot;Our book is full of promises;&lt;br&gt;Remember that one where it says,&lt;br&gt;No good thing does the Lord withhold&lt;br&gt;From those whose cares on him are rolled.&lt;br&gt;And: when your worries multiply&lt;br&gt;God's consolation hovers nigh.&lt;br&gt;And: steadfast love surrounds the girl&lt;br&gt;For whom Jehovah is her pearl.&lt;br&gt;And: God's a stronghold for the weak,&lt;br&gt;How happy those who his help seek.&quot;&lt;br&gt;Each time the birthing pangs withdrew&lt;br&gt;He gave her joyful words and true.&lt;br&gt;He carried Mary with the Word&lt;br&gt;And she delivered what she heard:&lt;br&gt;God's Yes to every ancient oath.&lt;br&gt;And now with lifted hands they both&lt;br&gt;Were filled with distant prophecy:&lt;br&gt;&quot;To God alone all praises be,&lt;br&gt;And let the world a candle light&lt;br&gt;To celebrate this awesome night.&quot;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; 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<p>New page: &lt;blockquote&gt; {{info}}Christmas Candle&lt;br&gt; &lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt; The sun had just begun to set&lt;br&gt;And Joseph&#39;s face, filled with regret&lt;br&gt;Appeared again. &quot;We&#39;ll find a place,&quot;&lt;br&gt;Said ...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&lt;blockquote&gt;<br /> {{info}}Christmas Candle&lt;br&gt;<br /> &lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;<br /> The sun had just begun to set&lt;br&gt;And Joseph's face, filled with regret&lt;br&gt;Appeared again. &quot;We'll find a place,&quot;&lt;br&gt;Said Mary, full of hope and grace.&lt;br&gt;&quot;I know we will,&quot; she touched his chin&lt;br&gt;And bravely smiled, &quot;Who needs an inn?&lt;br&gt;The sky is clear, the blankets thick&lt;br&gt;And warm; there's still good light to pick&lt;br&gt;A place among the rocks we passed.&lt;br&gt;God's first and best is often last.&quot;&lt;br&gt;More times than he preferred to think&lt;br&gt;Poor Joseph's faith would start to sink&lt;br&gt;And darkness gather like a foe&lt;br&gt;'Til Mary's hopeful heart would glow.&lt;br&gt;It wasn't that he feared the night,&lt;br&gt;Nor prowling beasts nor thieves to fight.&lt;br&gt;In fact, it wasn't fear at all&lt;br&gt;That made the tears begin to fall.&lt;br&gt;&quot;It's all right, Joseph, I don't mind.&lt;br&gt;I'm sure it won't be hard to find.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;My God, you're pregnant, woman, look!&lt;br&gt;What kind of husband ever took&lt;br&gt;His wife to sleep among the rocks?&lt;br&gt;I'm not a shepherd with some flocks;&lt;br&gt;I am a man and you're my wife&lt;br&gt;With child.&quot; She hugged him to the Life&lt;br&gt;Within her womb and said no more.&lt;br&gt;Wise woman, she had learned before:&lt;br&gt;Sometimes you leave a man alone&lt;br&gt;To bear his load of love, and groan.<br /> &lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;<br /> She'd kept it to herself all day&lt;br&gt;And every time they came she'd pray&lt;br&gt;&quot;Not yet, O God, not on the road;&lt;br&gt;Your handmaid bears as big a load&lt;br&gt;As she can take. O Lord, please wait;&lt;br&gt;Please let the child, your child, come late.&quot;&lt;br&gt;She never burdened Joseph down,&lt;br&gt;Not even when they got to town,&lt;br&gt;Not even at the setting sun,&lt;br&gt;But only when the search was done.&lt;br&gt;He helped her down among the cocks&lt;br&gt;And hens. She smiled, &quot;It sure beats rocks,&lt;br&gt;Especially for a night-time birth.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;I'm in no mood for silly mirth.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Nor I.&quot; &quot;How long have you known this?&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;No anger now, my love, let's kiss&lt;br&gt;The hour and kiss the ways of God.&lt;br&gt;Remember that his staff and rod&lt;br&gt;Are comfort, father David said.&quot;&lt;br&gt;She winced and quickly shaped her bed.&lt;br&gt;&quot;I helped to make your day's load light;&lt;br&gt;Please, Joseph, carry me tonight.&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;I'll get a midwife from the place...&quot;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Don't leave me here without your face.&lt;br&gt;My mother showed me what to do&lt;br&gt;And what I need right now is you.&quot;<br /> &lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;<br /> Between the pains she tried to lie&lt;br&gt;In peace and stare into the sky,&lt;br&gt;And think of how she'd been prepared.&lt;br&gt;And then she said, &quot;Joseph, I'm scared.&quot;&lt;br&gt;And he with steady eye and calm&lt;br&gt;Recalled for her the angel's psalm.&lt;br&gt;&quot;He is the shoot of Jesse's rod;&lt;br&gt;He shall be called the Son of God;&lt;br&gt;His Kingdom shall not ever end.&lt;br&gt;Will not God then his birth attend?&quot;&lt;br&gt;But Mary's face remained so grim:&lt;br&gt;&quot;The promises are sure for him.&lt;br&gt;You know I never doubt God's word,&lt;br&gt;But, Joseph, I have never heard&lt;br&gt;A promise for myself but this:&lt;br&gt;‘Some sword my own soul will not miss.'&quot;&lt;br&gt;Again his eyes were steady, bright&lt;br&gt;Reflecting heaven's grace and light.&lt;br&gt;&quot;Our book is full of promises;&lt;br&gt;Remember that one where it says,&lt;br&gt;No good thing does the Lord withhold&lt;br&gt;From those whose cares on him are rolled.&lt;br&gt;And: when your worries multiply&lt;br&gt;God's consolation hovers nigh.&lt;br&gt;And: steadfast love surrounds the girl&lt;br&gt;For whom Jehovah is her pearl.&lt;br&gt;And: God's a stronghold for the weak,&lt;br&gt;How happy those who his help seek.&quot;&lt;br&gt;Each time the birthing pangs withdrew&lt;br&gt;He gave her joyful words and true.&lt;br&gt;He carried Mary with the Word&lt;br&gt;And she delivered what she heard:&lt;br&gt;God's Yes to every ancient oath.&lt;br&gt;And now with lifted hands they both&lt;br&gt;Were filled with distant prophecy:&lt;br&gt;&quot;To God alone all praises be,&lt;br&gt;And let the world a candle light&lt;br&gt;To celebrate this awesome night.&quot;<br /> &lt;/blockquote&gt;</div>

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