Love

On Sunday, we completed the Advent journey with the lighting of the last Advent candle in the wreath.  Following the lighting of candles for Hope, Peace, and Joy, we lit the candle for Love.   What has been written about love is beyond measure so I will leave you the words of the beautiful carol by  Christina G. Rossetti which sums it up  - I would update the third line of the third verse to read “Love to God and love to all.” 

Love Came Down at Christmas

1.    Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
Star and angels gave the sign.

2.    Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, Love divine;
Worship we our Jesus:
But wherewith for sacred sign?

3.    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.

Have a blessed Christmas and open our hearts to receive the love of Christ who will be born again to us this Christmas.