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The Birth of Jesus Brought


Joy to the Earth
Lesson 7
Primary 2 CTR A

Use this as a review of the lesson

or when it is your turn to give a part of

Family Home Evening


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Jesus Christ was born into a Family Away in a Manger
What things do you think your families might have done to prepare 1. Away in a manger, no crib for his bed,
for your births (praying for them to be healthy, choosing names, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head;
obtaining baby clothes and other supplies, and planning a place for The stars in the heavens looked down where he lay,
them to sleep). Your birth was a joyful and exciting event. Being The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.
born and receiving a physical body is an important part of Heavenly
Father’s plan for us. 2. The cattle are lowing, the poor baby wakes;
But little Lord Jesus, no crying he makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus; look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

3. Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask thee to stay


Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
And fit us for heaven, to live with thee there.

Chorus
Asleep, asleep, asleep, asleep, asleep the Savior in a stall!
Asleep, asleep, asleep, asleep, asleep the Lord of all.

The birth of Jesus was anticipated by people for many, many years.
Long ago the prophets said that one day a savior would be born. He
would make it possible for people to return to live with Heavenly
Father again. The people waited and waited for the birth of this baby.
No one knew exactly when Jesus would be born. Some parents taught
their children to look forward to this great event because they knew
Jesus would show the right way to live and then make it possible for
everyone to return to live with Heavenly Father. Without Jesus as our
Savior, no one would be able to live with Heavenly Father again.
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Pretend that you lived long ago, before the birth of Jesus Christ.
Pretend you are children living near the city of Bethlehem. Your
The shepherds found the baby just as the angel had told them parents have taught you to look forward to the birth of the Savior.
they would. He was wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a Tonight you are out in the fields, helping your father tend the sheep.
manger. The shepherds were grateful for the many things they
• What will you take with you as you go with your father to
were allowed to see and hear about Jesus, and they told other tend the sheep? (something warm to wear or something to
people about what they had seen and heard. eat.)

Imagine the following scene. Evening is coming, and the shepherds


are gathering the sheep into the sheepfold, where they can sleep
quietly until morning. The night is clear and the stars are starting to
come out. Soon the sky is filled with bright stars. Everything is
peaceful and quiet.
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Luke 2:8-18
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in
the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore
afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring
you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the


Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains
heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Far, far away on Judea’s plains,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will
Shepherds of old heard the joyous strains:
toward men.
Glory to God, Glory to God,
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from
Glory to God in the highest;
them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us
now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come Peace on earth, goodwill to men;
to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. Peace on earth, goodwill to men!
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph,

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