In Search of Christmas

In Search of Christmas
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In Search of Christmas

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The search for Christmas begins not on the day of the Nativity, but in the prophecies of Old Testament Scripture, and it continues through the birth of Jesus and the anticipation of His Second Coming. Within the pages of this awe-inspiring treasury, the true meaning of Christmas is illuminated in passages from the King James Bible. Read of the Coming of the Messiah in Genesis and Isaiah. Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in excerpts from the Gospel of Luke and Matthew. Join in the anticipation of the Second Coming in verses from the book of Revelation. Uplifting poems, stories, and hymns from well-known poets, authors, and composers complete the text selection while reproductions of artwork of the old masters enhance the beauty of the book. John Milton, Charles Wesley, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Madeleine L'Engle are just a few of the poets whose work in included in this celebration of the season. Louis Untermeyer, Henry van Dyke, and Pamela Kennedy contribute imaginative Christmas stories; traditional Christmas hymns include "Joy to the World" and "We Three Kinds of Orient Are." This book is divided into the following seven chapters: The Master Plan; The Prophecy; The Angels Proclaim; The First Coming; The World Worships; The Lord is King; The The Second Coming. Each of these chapters, with its extraordinary text and magnificent artwork, will inspire and move readers beyond the superficial meaning of the holiday to a deeper and more sacred understanding of the glory of the birth of Jesus. Truly, this book is a volume destined to become a beloved part of the traditions of the Christmas season.