DLTK's Bible Songs for Kids
A Christmas Alphabet Poem
Thanks to Laura for sending this in!
This would make a great Sunday School presentation to the church at Christmas time. Make large, cards with the letters A thru Z (26 cards) - use 8 1/2x11 inch cardstock to make the cards (or cut pieces of poster board into quarters). The children can make the letters with poster paint, markers, wrapping paper or construction paper. Have the middle aged children read the bold parts of the poem and the older children read the corresponding Bible quotes while the youngest children hold up their alphabet cards at the appropriate time in the poem.
A is for Angels, appearing so bright, telling of Jesus
that first Christmas night.
"And suddenly there was with
the angel a multitude of the heavenly host." Luke 2:13.
B is for Bethlehem, crowded and old, birthplace of Jesus by
prophet foretold.
"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, out of
thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel."
Micah 5:2.
C is for Cattle, their manger His bed,
there in the trough where He laid His head.
"And she
brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes, and
laid him in a manger." Luke 2:7.
D is
for David and his ancient throne promised forever to Jesus
alone.
"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of
the Highest; and the Lord God
shall give unto him the throne
of his father David." Luke 1:32.
E is for East, where
shone the bright star which Magi on camels followed afar.
"Behold, there came wise men from the east asking 'Where is
the king of the Jews?'" Matthew 2:1,2.
F is for
Frankincense, with myrrh and gold, brought by the Wise Men as
Matthew has told.
"And when they had opened their
treasurers, they presented unto him gifts gold, frankincense,
and myrrh." Matthew 2:11.
G is for God, who from
heaven above sent down to mankind the Son of His love.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have
everlasting life." John 3:16.
H is for Herod, whose
murderous scheme was told to Joseph in a nocturnal dream.
"The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream,
saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother and flee
into Egypt... for Herod will seek the young child to destroy
him." Matthew 2:13.
I is for Immanuel, "God with us,"
for Christ brought man back to the Father's house.
"Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call
his name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14.
J is for Joseph so
noble and just, obeying God's word with absolute trust.
"Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the
Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife." Matthew 1:24.
K is for King. A true king He would be, coming in power
and authority.
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion;
shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, the King cometh unto
thee; he is just, and having salvation." Zechariah 9:9.
L is for Love that He brought down to earth God enfleshed in
lowly birth.
"In this was manifested the love of God
toward us, because God sent his only begotten Son into the
world, that we might live through him." 1 John 4:9.
M
is for Mary, His mother so brave, counting God faithful and
mighty to save.
"And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of
the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word." Luke 1:38.
N is for Night, when the Savior was born for nations of
earth and people forlorn.
"And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their
flock by night." Luke 2:8.
O is for Omega, meaning
"the last;" He's eternal present, future and past.
"I am
the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and
the last." Revelation 22:13.
P is for Prophets, when
living on earth foretold His redemption and blessed birth.
"I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star
will come out of Jacob; a sceptre will rise out of Israel."
Numbers 24:17.
Q is for Quickly, as shepherds who
heard hastened to act on that heavenly word.
"And they
came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying
in a manger." Luke 2:16.
R is for Rejoice. The sorrow
of sin is banished forever when Jesus comes in.
"And you
will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth."
Luke 1:14.
S is for Savior. To be this He came; the
angel of God assigned Him His name.
"She will bring forth
a son, and you will call his name JESUS, for he will save his
people from their sins." Matthew 1:21.
T is for
Tidings of joy, not of danger, telling of Him who was laid in a
manger.
"And the angel said unto them, Fear not for,
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to
all people." Luke 2:10.
U is for Us, to whom Jesus was
given to show us the way and take us to heaven.
"For unto
you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is
Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11.
V is for Virgin, foretold
by the sage, God's revelation on prophecy's page.
"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a
Son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being
interpreted is, God with us." Matthew 1:23.
W is for
Wonderful, His works and His words, the King of all Kings, the
Lord of all Lords.
"For unto us a child is born, unto us
a son is given... and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of
Peace." Isaiah 9:6.
X is for Christ. It's X in the
Greek, Anointed, Messiah, mighty, yet meek.
"God anointed
Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power." Acts
10:38.
Y is for Yes, called God's Yes in His Word;
God's answer to all is Jesus the Lord.
"For all the
promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory
of God by us." 2 Corinthians 1:20.
Z is for Zeal as it
burned in Christ's heart. Lord, by thy Spirit to us zeal impart.
"And his disciples remembered that it was written, the zeal
of your house has eaten me up." John 2:17.
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Try our Alphabet Tracer Pages to go with this poem.