He traded heaven for earth He traded the right hand of God for a stable He traded the throne for a manger He traded the praise of angels for the lowing of cattle He traded distance for closeness He traded being served by angels for Mary’s embrace He traded eternal comfort for the human experience He traded legions of angles for twelve apostles He traded His life for ours He traded justice for mercy He traded comfort for self-sacrifice He traded continuous praise for the scorn of executioners Merry Christmas
Charles W. Short 