Images of Christmas

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Images of Christmas
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Here are the stories and meanings behind some of
the popular images of Christmas
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The Legend of the Candy Cane According to
legend there was a candy maker who wanted to
invent a candy that was a witness to Christ.
First of all, he used a hard candy because
Christ is the rock of ages. This hard candy was
shaped so that it would resemble a J for Jesus
or, turned upside down, a shepherds staff. He
made it white to represent the purity of
Christ. Finally a red stripe was added to
represent the blood Christ shed for the sins of
the world, and three thinner red stripes for the
stripes He received on our behalf when the Roman
soldiers whipped Him. Sometimes a green stripe is
added as a reminder that Jesus is a gift from
God. The flavour of the cane is peppermint,
which is similar to hyssop. Hyssop is in the mint
family and was used in the Old Testament for
purification and sacrifice. Jesus is the pure
Lamb of God, come to be a sacrifice for the sins
of the world. So, every time you see a candy
cane, remember the message of the candy maker
Jesus is the Christ!
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Bells Just as lost sheep are guided to safety by
the sound of the bell, it continues to ring today
for all to be guided to the fold. Follow the true
Shepherd who gave His life for the sheep." Bells
have also been used to announce news and the
Birth of Jesus is The Good News. Paulinus,
Bishop of Nola in Campania was the first to
introduce bells into Christian worship around
A.D. 420. Bells say Come and worship!
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Candles Candles remind us that Jesus is The
Light of the World. The glow of the candle also
represents how man can show his thanks for the
gift of Jesus by following in Christ's footsteps,
to go about doing good. They remind us to let
our light shine before men so that all may see it
and glorify God. This is what is symbolized when
the twinkling lights shine on the tree like
hundreds of bright, shining candles, each of them
representing one of God's precious children,
their light shining for all to see."
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1. The holly and the ivy,Now both are full well
grown.1Of all the trees that are in the
wood,The holly bears the crown. ChorusOh, the
rising of the sun,The running of the deer.The
playing of the merry organ,Sweet singing in the
quire.2 2. The holly bears a blossomAs white as
lily flowerAnd Mary bore sweet Jesus ChristTo
be our sweet Saviour. Chorus 3. The holly bears a
berryAs red as any bloodAnd Mary bore sweet
Jesus ChristTo do poor sinners good.3 Chorus 4.
The holly bears a prickleAs sharp as any
thornAnd Mary bore sweet Jesus ChristOn
Christmas day in the morn. Chorus 5. The holly
bears a barkAs bitter as any gallAnd Mary bore
sweet Jesus ChristFor to redeem us all.
Chorus 6. The holly and the ivy,When they are
both full grown,Of all the trees that are in the
wood,The holly bears the crown. Chorus 7. The
rising of the sunAnd the running of the
deer,The playing of the merry organ,Sweet
singing in the choir. Chorus
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The Christmas tree. Green is the second color of
Christmas. The stately evergreen with its
unchanging color represents the hope of eternal
life in Jesus. It's needles point heavenward as a
reminder that man's thoughts should turn
heavenward as well. WreathsWreaths made of
fresh, fragrant greenery and tied with a bright
red bow. "The bow reminds us of the bond of
perfection which is love. The wreath embodies all
the good things about Christmas for those with
eyes to see and hearts to understand. It contains
the colors of red and green and the heaven-turned
needles of the evergreen. The bow tells the story
of good will towards all and its color again
reminds us of Christ's sacrifice. Even its very
shape is symbolic, representing eternity and the
eternal nature of Christ's love. It is a circle
without beginning and without end.
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The StarThe star was the heavenly sign of
promise. God promised a Savior for the world and
the star was the sign of the fulfillment of that
promise of the night that Jesus Christ was born.
God always fulfills His promises and wise men
still seek Him.
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