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Christmas Day is celebrated all over the world - even by those who are not Christians. The birthday of Jesus is significant because of the message of love, peace, and forgiveness that he taught.  As I did this Christmas collage, I was reminded of a Christmas concert that I once attended and of a wonderful song that was sung.  It was called “Birthday of a King.”  These are the words:

In the little village of Bethlehem There lay a child one day And the sky was bright With a holy light O’er the place where Jesus lay.

Alleluia O how the angels sang! Alleluia How it rang! And the sky was bright With a holy light ‘Twas the birthday of a King.

Humble birthplace But O How much God gave to us that day! From the manger bed what a path has led What a perfect holy way.

Whether you are participating in this celebration or not, hope you enjoy the collage.  The images were taken at different times and in different places.  I also included my own mosaic of Mary holding the Baby Jesus which I used in an earlier collage on another topic.

Merry Christmas!