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Advent and Christmas:
Preparing the home
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Preparing the home for Christmas

Now we'll stay awake
and make our house clean
with the brightest things of red and green.
And we'll wait for Jesus until he comes,
We'll wait until he comes.

First we'll put up a tree
all shiny and bright,
with lights and balls
to shine through the night.

Then build him a house
with a little bed,
a place high enough
not to bump his head.
Bring sheep and shepherds
to see him new-born,
and a cow and a donkey
to keep him warm.

O
Good Lord Jesus,
asleep in the hay,
Bless all little children
each night and each day.

[Prayers for Each Week of Advent]
[At the Beginning of Advent]

See also:
[About St. Nicholas - for very young children]
[About St. Nicholas - older children and adults]
[Prayers for Advent and Christmas - older children and adults]