“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”
LUKE 2:11 (KJV) Bible
Christmas Eve Pondering
A Poem by Bette A. Stevens
The last cookie baked, the final gift wrapped.
Christmas Eve is upon us…
It’s time to relax.
Christmas music is gently reminding us why
Lord Jesus, the Christ Child…
Came down from on high.
He came as a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes.
Lived among us on earth…
God’s gifts to bestow.
Loving God, loving others —Christ bought with his life
He epitomized love…
Not anger or strife.
God’s love is a precious gift we’re to share
Not with just those we know…
But with folks everywhere.
Wishing you Joy, Peace, Love & Hope—Gifts of The Christ Child—at Christmas and always… ~ Bette A. Stevens, Maine author
Christmas music in a 3 hours long playlist (tracklist below). Traditional Christmas songs & carols featuring piano, violin & orchestra – arranged and recorded by Peder B. Helland. Christmas songs in the mix: “O Holy Night”, “Silent Night”, “O Come All Ye Faithful”, “Angels We Have Heard On High,” “In The Bleak Midwinter” & “Fairest Lord Jesus.”
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Awesome poem, Bette. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with lots of love and hugs too.
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Thank you, Kamal. 💞 Wishing yuo and yours the same! xo
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Welcome always dear Bette ❤️❤️
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Merry Christmas, Bette!
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Thank you, Barbara. 🎄 Ours was lovely and hope yours was too! ✨ Happy New Year, my friend.
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Hello, Bette, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. All the very best to you and yours for 2022.
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Wishing you and yourss the same, dear Robbie! 💞
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Merry x-mas ^^;
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Thank you, Yolanda! 💞
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Thank you, Bette. This is so beautiful. I hope you had a lovely Christmas. Best to you!
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Thank you, Jennie. 🎄 We did have a lovely Christmas and hope you did as well. ✨ Sending lots of love and wishes for a bright and beautiful New Year!
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Thank you, Bette. You are always a shooting star, sending joy to everyone. That’s a wonderful thing. ✨
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Oh bless my heart, what a lovely poem, a timely reminder of the Lord’s love towards us. “He epitomized love…
Not anger or strife.” I truly love that part.
Keep writing. Keep spreading the love. 💖💖
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Thank you for joining the conversation… Love is, indeed, what He’s all about! ✨ How grateful we are. Wishing you a blessed and beautiful New Year!
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Thank you for your beautiful wishes, Bette. I wish them for you too.
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Thanks so much, dear Norah! 💞 xo
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Merry Christmas, Bette. Hugs on the wing!
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Hugs! 💞
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It’s Boxing Day here in Australia so I’ll just wish you a Safe and Happy New Year. 🙂
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Wishing you and yours the same! ✨
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Thanks, Bette. -hugs!-
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Merry Christmas, Bette! 🥰
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Blessings and love, dear Eugi… 😍😘
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Merry Christmas 🎄✨
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Hugs! 🎄✨
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Merry Christmas, Bette.
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Blessings and love to you and yours, John. 💞
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Merry Christmas to you, Dear Bette and to all those who mean the most to you! ❤
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Feeling the love and sending bunches back to you and yours, Annette! 💞
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Merry Christmas, Bette.
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Thank you. Ours has been Very Merry and hope yours was too! 🎄
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Beautiful poem, Bette! Merry Christmas to you and your family. xo
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Thank you, dear Jill. May our New Year be filleds with wonders! 🎄💞 xi
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Merry Christmas, Bette!
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Thanks so much. ✨ May our New Year be merry and bright as well!
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Merry Christmas Bette
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Thank you, Sadje. 💞 May our New Year overflow with blessings! xo
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A lovely poem to mark the day! Merry Christmas to you and your family, Bette!!
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Thank you, Liz. 🎄 Ours was lovely and hope that yours was as well! 💞 May the magnificent gifts of Christmas follow us through the coming year! xoxo
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You’re welcome, Bette. Yes, it was, thank you.
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Beautiful poem, Bette. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas filled with His blessings from above.
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Thanks so much Joan. 💞 Wishing you and yours the same! xo
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Merry Christmas, dear Bette! Let it be magical time! :-)🎄🎄🎄
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I’m with you, Maria! 🎄🎄🎄 May the magic of the Christ Child fill us to overflowing… ❤
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Beautiful Christmas poem, Bette, and I’m enjoying the music now. Thank you so much. 💗
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Thanks, Gwen. 🎄 Christmas & New Year Blessings, my friend! 💞 xo
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Ditto! 🎄
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Thanks for the lovely music, Bette! Have a blessed holiday.
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Thank you, Becky! 💞 Wishing you and yours God’s richest blessings every day… xo
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I’m playing the music video as I tap these words. You have caught the essence of Christmas with your quote from Luke, a beloved scripture: The INCARNATION miracle!
When I unplug here, I will “relax” by setting my Christmas table for brunch with loved ones tomorrow.
Blessings, Bette!
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Blessings and love at Christmas and every day, Marian! 🎄💞
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Have a magical Christmas filled with love and the music of the season!
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Thank you so much… Wishing you the same, dear Noelle! 🎄💞xo
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Thanks for the beautiful Christmas poem, Bette 🙂 May your Christmas be filled with lots of magic ❤
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Thanks so much, Rosaliene. ✨ Wishing you and yours a magical Christmas and a New Year overflowing with blessings! xo
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Beautiful Christmas poem, Bette! Have a joyful Christmas!
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Thank you, Priisclla. 🎄 Christmas & New Year Blessings, my friend! 💞
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Merry Christmas!
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Thanks, Andrew. 🎄 Wishing you the same!
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You’re welcome.
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Beautiful, Bette.
• ★ Merry ★* 。 • ˚ ˚ ˛ ˚ ˛ •
•。★ Christmas ★。* 。
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* Joy to all! ♫•*¨* Peace on Earth ♪♫•*¨*
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Thanks, Sandee. 🎄 May your Christmas be heavenly and your New Year filled with wonders! 💞 xo
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Madam,wish you a Merry Christmas.🙏🌲🌹
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Thank you, Francis. Wishing you the same! 🎄✨
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Thank you for the beautiful music. Have a wonderful Christmas full of joy and love. xo
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You’re so welcome, Darlene. 🎄 I’ve been listening all day… 💞 Wishing you and yours a blessed and beautiful Christmas and New Year! xo
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Lovely and fantastic poem for a lovely Christmas. Merry Christmas dear Bette and Happy Holidays. The songs were so beautiful.
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Thank youo, Kamal. 💞 Wishing you and yours God’s richest blessings every day, my friend. xo
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You are most welcome dear Bette. Lots of love and hugs to you.
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Merry Christmas!
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Thanks. Christmas blessings to you and yours! 🎄 💞
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