I found these old Christmas Legends a few years ago, on a web site which has since dissapeared. I think that I remember seeing them in a magazine when I was very small. I added the graphics to make this Christmas card, if it is hard to read, I apologize. I wanted it to be in a "pretty" font, and I put several choices in the code hoping a nice one will show up on your computer.
Merry Christmas!

Legend of the Beasts

On Christmas morn, so the legends say,
Even the cattle kneel to pray.
Even the beasts of wood and field,
Homage to Christ the Savior yield.

Horse and cow and wooly sheep,
Wake themselves from their heavy sleep,
Bending heads and knees to Him,
Who came to earth in a stable dim.

Far away in the forest dark,
Creatures timidly wake and hark.
Feathered bird and furred beast,
Turn their eyes toward the East.

Loud at the dawning, Chanticleer
Sounds his note, all through the year.
But on Christmas Eve the whole night long,
Honoring Christ, he sings his song.

On Christmas morn, so the legends say,
Even the cattle kneel to pray.
Even the wildest beast afar,
Knows the light of the Savior's star.

Click here for the Legend of the Holly.

Animals are closeups from farm photos.
Mary Snowglobe is from a large compilation site.
It's much too nice for someone not to own the copyright. If you know who made it email me.
The other manger scene is also from a large compilation site.
Star background is from Project Sanctuary.

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