We got our little Joseph today, with two massive candy canes.Matthew 1: 16
16 And Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ
When Joseph went to Bethlehem
When Joseph went to Bethlehem
I think he took great care
To place his tools and close his shop
And leave no shavings there.
He urged the donkey forward then
with Mary on its back,
And carried bread and goat cheese
In a little linen sack.
I think there at the busy inn
That he was meek and mild
And awed to be the guardian
of Mary's sacred child.
Perhaps all through the chilly hours
he smoothed the swaddling bands
And Jesus felt the quiet strength
Of Joseph's gentle hands.
And close beside the manger bed,
He dimmed the lantern's light.
And held the little Jesus close,
Upon that holy night.
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