Watching Over Me
Liz Lemon Swindle, When Did He Know
After the Wise Men came to honor Jesus, an angel visited Joseph in a dream, telling him, "Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him" (Matthew 2:13). Joseph listened and they escaped to Egypt. Heavenly Father was watching over this little family. They were poor, but because of the wise men's visit and the gifts they gave to the Christ child, they had the means to flee to Egypt. We are Heavenly Father's children, and He watches over us just like He did with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. When we are obedient and pray for His help, He will help us. Though it may not always be what we expect, it is always done with love and hope.
"Star of the East"
Written by George Cooper
"Star of the East" Lyrics
Star of the East, oh Bethlehem's star,
Guiding us on to heaven afar!
Sorrow and grief are lull'd by thy light,,
Thou hope of each mortal, in death's lonely night!
Fearless and tranquil, we look up to thee!
Knowing thou beam'st through eternity!
Help us to follow where thou still dost guide,
Pilgrims of earth so wide.
Star of the East, thou hope of the soul,
While round us here the dark billows roll,
Lead us from sin to glory afar,
Thou Star of the East, thou sweet Bethlehem's star.
Star of the East, undimmed by each cloud,
What tho' the storms of grief gather loud?
Faithful and pure thy rays beam to save,
Still bright o'er the cradle, and bright o'er the grave!
Smiles of a Savior are mirror'd in thee!
Glimpses of heaven in thy light we see!
Guide us still onward to that blessed shore,
After earth's toil is o'er!
Star of the East, thou hope of the soul,
While round us here the dark billows roll,
Lead us from sin to glory afar,
Thou Star of the East, thou sweet Bethlehem's star.
Oh star that lead to God above!
Whose rays are peace and joy and love!
Watch o'er us still til life hath ceased,
Beam on, bright star, sweet Bethlehem star!
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