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Images of
Christmas
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Here are the stories and
meanings behind some of the
popular images of Christmas
The Legend of the Candy Cane
According to legend there was a candy maker who
wanted to invent a candy that was a witness to Christ.
First of all, he used a hard candy because Christ is the
rock of ages. This hard candy was shaped so that it
would resemble a “J” for Jesus or, turned upside
down, a shepherd’s staff. He made it white to
represent the purity of Christ.
Finally a red stripe was added to represent the blood
Christ shed for the sins of the world, and three thinner
red stripes for the stripes He received on our behalf
when the Roman soldiers whipped Him. Sometimes a
green stripe is added as a reminder that Jesus is a gift
from God.
The flavour of the cane is peppermint, which is similar
to hyssop. Hyssop is in the mint family and was used
in the Old Testament for purification and sacrifice.
Jesus is the pure Lamb of God, come to be a sacrifice
for the sins of the world.
So, every time you see a candy cane, remember the
message of the candy maker: Jesus is the Christ!
Bells
Just as lost sheep are guided to safety by the
sound of the bell, it continues to ring today for
all to be guided to the fold. Follow the true
Shepherd who gave His life for the sheep."
Bells have also been used to announce news
and the Birth of Jesus is The Good News.
Paulinus, Bishop of Nola in Campania was the
first to introduce bells into Christian worship
around A.D. 420.
Bells say “Come and worship!”
Candles
Candles remind us that Jesus is
The Light of the World.
The glow of the candle also
represents how man can show
his thanks for the gift of Jesus
by following in Christ's
footsteps, to go about doing
good. They remind us to let our
light shine before men so that all
may see it and glorify God. This
is what is symbolized when the
twinkling lights shine on the
tree like hundreds of bright,
shining candles, each of them
representing one of God's
precious children, their light
shining for all to see."
1. The holly and the ivy,
Now both are full well grown.1
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown.
Chorus
Oh, the rising of the sun,
The running of the deer.
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the quire.2
2. The holly bears a blossom
As white as lily flower;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Saviour. Chorus
3. The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good.3 Chorus
4. The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas day in the morn. Chorus
5. The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all. Chorus
6. The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown. Chorus
[7. The rising of the sun
And the running of the deer,
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing in the choir. Chorus]
The Christmas tree.
Green is the second color of
Christmas. The stately evergreen with
its unchanging color represents the
hope of eternal life in Jesus. It's
needles point heavenward as a
reminder that man's thoughts should
turn heavenward as well.
Wreaths
Wreaths made of fresh, fragrant
greenery and tied with a bright red
bow. "The bow reminds us of the
bond of perfection which is love. The
wreath embodies all the good things
about Christmas for those with eyes
to see and hearts to understand. It
contains the colors of red and green
and the heaven-turned needles of the
evergreen. The bow tells the story of
good will towards all; and its color
again reminds us of Christ's sacrifice.
Even its very shape is symbolic,
representing eternity and the eternal
nature of Christ's love. It is a circle
without beginning and without end.
The Star
The star was the heavenly sign
of promise. God promised a
Savior for the world and the
star was the sign of the
fulfillment of that promise of
the night that Jesus Christ was
born. God always fulfills His
promises and wise men still
seek Him.
Make a star mobile