Christmas Journey: Holy Family

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Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
How sacred you are
That Triune God made
Covenant with you
For the salvation?

Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
How holy you are
That the Holy Spirit descended
Upon you?

Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
How majestic you are
That the Son of God
Dwelt among you?

Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
How precious you are
That the Holy Angels 
Gaurded you in all your ways?

Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
How beautiful you are
That you were recreated
In Triune God's image?

Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
How innocent and faithful you are
That the salvation of all creations
Rested upon your faithfulness, obedience, and faith?

Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
God so loved you
He chose you to be the source salvation
For all the families?

Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
God so trusted you
That He entrusted
His only begotten Son's care
To you?

Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
God chose you
To be born and live among you?

Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
You are the tool of salvation
Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
You are the source of redemption
Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
You are the house of God
Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
You are the sanctuary of God
Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
You are the beautiful and powerful
Creation of God
That reveals God's presence and actions in the world.

Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!
You are sacred!
You are Majesty!
You are Holy!
You were created, redeemed, loved, trusted, and empowered
By the power of the Holy Spirit
You are the Master Creation of God!
Long Live Holy Family! Oh Holy Family!

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