The Miracle of Christ's Birth

Christmas is the miracle of Christ's birth_
a virgin conceiving, miraculous and amazing,
a star shining, angels praising,
shepherds kneeling, throngs adoring,
joy increasing, spirits soaring.
VJR

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother
Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she
was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; and her husband Joseph,
being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to
divorce her quietly. But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the
Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do
not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is
of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call his name
Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to
fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:

"Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and his name shall be called Emmanuel"

(which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as
the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife, but knew her
not until she had borne a son; and he called his name Jesus.

Matthew 1:18-25