Mary, a virgin conceived a Child
By the power of the Holy Spirit
Joseph a righteous and compassionate man
Decided to end their betrothal privately
Then an angel of the Lord appeared
Commanded Joseph to fear not
Take Mary as your wife
That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit
She shall bring forth a Son, you shall call Him Jesus
For He shall save His people from their sins
In this, the Lord fulfilled the prophesy of old
Isaiah 7:14
A virgin shall conceive a child, and bear a Son
His name shall be called Immanuel, God with us
Then Joseph awaken
Did as the Lord commanded
He took Mary as his wife and did not know her
Until after the birth of her firstborn
The virgin born Son, conceived of the Holy Spirit
His name is Jesus for He shall save His people from their sin
by Susan Wachtel
December 21, 2011
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.”
22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS. - Matthew 1:18-25
