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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 10:23 AM
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Now that the gifts have been unwrapped and the leftovers shelved
The real work of Christmas begins:


When the song of the angel is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the Kings and Princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flocks
The real work of Christmas begins.

To find the lost
To heal the broken
To feed the hungry
To release the prisoners
To rebuild the nations
To bring peace among brothers
To make music in the heart.

Nineteenth Century Quaker Benediction
Traditionally Spoken at Christmas

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KarenS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 10:26 AM
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1. wonderful,,,, ThankYou for sharing this. n/t
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 10:26 AM
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2. Beautiful!
Reminds me of the words of the Christian mystic Meister Eckhard:

God has given me the power to change my ways-
Heal the broken
Loose the bounds (liberate those imprisoned)
Live welcoming to all
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DanCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 10:34 AM
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3. coolio can i copy and paste this to another forum (n/t) ?
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Midlodemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 10:37 AM
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4. Of course. Go for it.
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TallahasseeGrannie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-26-05 04:22 PM
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5. Amen and amen again
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