‘On earth peace, good will toward men’
The basis of Christmas is the rock, Christ Jesus; its fruits are inspiration and spiritual understanding of joy and rejoicing, – not because of tradition, usage, or corporeal pleasures, but because of fundamental and demonstrable truth, because of the heaven within us. The basis of Christmas is love loving its enemies, returning good for evil, love that “suffereth long, and is kind.”
– Mary Baker Eddy, “The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany,” p. 260
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
– Luke 2:14
Bonus content! To listen to Mrs. Eddy’s poem “Christmas Morn” being sung, click the play button on the audio player above.
“Christmas Morn”
Words by Mary Baker Eddy
Music by William V. Wallace
Performed by Rebecca Minor, voice, and Bryan Ashley, organ
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