Meditations on the hymn
“O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is My Paradise” (#372)
By Paul Gerhardt (1606-76)
(Selected verses sung after Scripture meditations)

On Verses 1-2:
Luke 2:10-12 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. ¹¹ For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. ¹² And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”