,,! ,,boyhood ,,( ,,jesus ,illu/ration ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,david ,c4 ,,cook ,,publi%+ ,,company ,factory & ,%ipp+ ,rooms1 ,elg91 ,ill9ois ,try to be l ,jesus4 ,! ,bible tells ( ,jesus1 ,s g5tle & s meek2 ,i'll try to be l ,jesus ,9 ev'ry ^w ,i speak4 ,= ,jesus1 too1 0 lov+1 ,8 words 7 always k9d2 ,i'll try to be l ,jesus ,9 ?\ght & ^w & m9d4 ,i long to be l ,jesus1 ,:o said 8,i am ! ,tru?20 ,!n ,i w give my he>t to him1 ,n[1 9 my e>ly y\?4 --,lillian ,payson4 ,,copyright1 #aije1 ,,by ,,david ,c4 ,,cook ,,publi%+ ,,company4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,baby ,,jesus4 ,! ,little ,"l ,jesus4 ,away 9 a mang]1 ,no crib = a b$1 ,! little ,"l ,jesus ,laid d[n 8 sweet head4 ,! />s 9 ! sky ,look$ d[n :]e he lay-- ,! little ,"l ,jesus ,asleep on ! hay4 ,! cattle are l[+1 ,! poor baby wakes1 ,b little ,"l ,jesus ,no cry+ he makes4 ,i love !e1 ,"l ,jesus2 ,look d[n f ! sky1 ,& /ay by my cradle ,to wat* ,lullaby4 --,lu!r's ,cradle ,hymn4 ,! ,*ild ,promis$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,!re 0 once a "t :5 !re 0 no ,*ri/mas at all4 ,!re 7 no beautiful ,*ri/mas trees & happy songs & /ock+s fill$ ) pres5ts4 ,no "o %\t$ 8,m]ry ,*ri/mas60 or 8,*ri/mas ,gift60 ,no "o told ! sweet /ory ( ,jesus1 because ,jesus _h n come into ! _w & s !re 0 no ,*ri/mas4 ,y see ,*ri/mas is ,jesus' bir?day1 & be=e he came1 ( c\rse p c\ld n keep 8 bir?day4 ,y h he>d ( h[ wick$ & unhappy ! p 7 long ago4 ,al?\gh ,god lov$ !m & tri$ to make !m d "r1 !y =got ab\t him & did s _m naughty1 disob$i5t ?+s t !y 7 v mis]able4 ,!n ,god s5t a wond]ful message to !m4 ,he told !m t "s day he w\ld s5d !m 8 own ,son1 :o %\ld be _! ,k+ & tea* !m h[ to d "r4 ,he said t 8 ,son w\ld come z a little *ild to gr[ up among !m to love & help !m4 ,god ev5 told !m :at !y %\ld call ?is baby :o 0 to be _! ,k+4 ,god said t ,*ri/ w\ld be l a beautiful light %[+ !m :]e to g4 ,x w\ld be z ?\gh "s p /umbl+ sorr[fully along a d>k /reet %\ld sudd5ly see a bright light %9+ ahead ( !m1 mak+ ev]y?+ *e]ful & pleasant4 ,!y w\ld be joyful l p :o ga!r 9 ! h>ve/4 ,jesus makes 8 *ildr5 happy1 & he wants !m to %9e out & make o!rs happy4 ,^! p :o 7 s unhappy be=e ,jesus came1 7 v glad to "k t "s day he w\ld come4 ,!y talk$ ab\t him & wait$ a long1 long "t be=e he came & br\ght ,*ri/mas light into ! _w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,babe ,,9 ,,be?lehem4 ,! ,com+ ( ,jesus4 ,,long ago !re liv$ a good man nam$ ,joseph1 a c>p5t] ( ,naz>e?1 :o built h\ses & made _m useful ?+s = p4 ,he also lov$ to read ,god's ,gift ,book1 & tri$ to obey its rules4 ,"o day ! k+ ( ! l& :]e ,joseph liv$ ord]$ ev]yone to write 8 "n 9 a book1 & pay a tax1 9 8 own city4 ,s ,joseph & ,m>y 8 wife got ready to take a long j\rney to _! old home1 ,be?lehem4 ,!re 7 no c>s = !m to ride 91 s !y mu/ ei!r walk or ride a donkey4 ,z ! fa%ion 0 !re1 ,m>y wore a long1 :ite veil :i* cov]$ h] beautiful face4 ,! /reets 7 full ( p1 walk+1 or travel+ on mules1 donkeys1 or camels--all go+ to be tax$4 ,x 0 w9t]1 b 9 a w>m c\ntry1 & !y w5t ?r\gh valleys ( figs1 olives1 dates1 oranges & o!r good ?+s4 ,illu/ration ,!y mu/ h be5 v tir$ :5 !y rea*$ ,be?lehem's gates1 = !y _h come a long di/ance1 & ! du/ ( ! road1 ! bu/le ( travel+1 & ! /rang5ess ( x all1 seem$ to add to _! trials4 ,! p ( ,be?lehem _h op5$ _! homes & welcom$ ! /rang]s1 until e h\se 0 full1 & /ill ! p kept com+4 ,!y c\ld sc>cely g up ! /eep hill1 !y 7 s we>y1 & ,joseph tri$ to get a place to re/1 b !re 0 no k9d invitation1 no welcome 9 any h\se = !m1 & ! inns 7 cr[d$4 ,! inns 7 n l our hotels = travel]s2 !y 7 flat-ro($ /one build+s1 )\t w9d[s4 ,!re 7 no w>m rooms ) c>pets1 & s(t b$s = tir$ travel]s to lie on4 ,!re 7 only b>e floors1 & ev]yone _h to br+ 8 own b$ & food4 ,! c\rty>d 0 full ( animals--donkeys1 mules1 camels1 %eep & c[s4 ,aft] ,joseph _h tri$ & fail$ to get a re/+ place1 z !re 0 no room any:]e1 "s k9d fri5d told him ( a cave on ! hillside :i* 0 us$ z a /able1 & to ?is !y gladly w5t4 ,sweet-smell+ hay 0 all ar\nd1 & ! floor 0 cov]$ ) /raw2 possibly mild-ey$ c[s & g5tle %eep 7 sleep+ 9 _! /alls4 ,along ! walls 7 mang]s1 or boxes to hold ! gra9 & hay :5 ! animals 7 f$4 ,"h ,m>y & ,joseph f\nd a %elt] & a sleep+ place2 inde$1 !y 7 ?ankful to be l$ !re to re/ ^u ! hay4 ,9 ! night a wond]ful ?+ took place3 ,god s5t ! baby ,gift ,*ild into ! _w4 ,?is gift _h be5 promis$ long be=e to ,adam & ,eve1 & n[ x _h come--! mo/ beautiful & de>e/ ,baby ev] held 9 a "m's arms4 ,! night grew d>k1 ! h\se-lights w5t out "o by "o1 & ! p 9 ,be?lehem slept4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,angels' ,,song4 ,! ,angels' ,joy4 ,,! happie/ song t 0 ev] sung 0 sung on ! fir/ & be/ ,*ri/mas ( all4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 !re 0 no ,*ri/mas4 ,c y ?9k h[ glad y w\ld be if y _h no ,*ri/mas1 & !n "o day all at once y _h ! fir/ & be/ "o ( all8 ,?is song 0 sung & ! fir/ ,*ri/mas came "o night long ye>s ago1 f> ov] ! sea1 ne> a little t[n call$ ,be?lehem4 ,x did n come fir/ to k+s & great p1 b to "s %eph]ds :o 7 sitt+ up all night wat*+ _! %eep4 ,outside ( ! city 7 beautiful slop+ gre5 fields :]e ! %eph]ds let _! %eep run ab\t & eat ! grass4 ,! wea!r !re is v pleasant at ,*ri/mas "t2 n at all l our wea!r4 ,! %eph]ds c sit out on ! grass all night1 wat*+ _! %eep4 ,illu/ration ,did y ev] see a %eep or a lamb8 ,d y "k t y\r mitt5s & jackets & nice w>m dresses are made ( ! wool :i* ! %eep h to sp>e = u8 ,! %eph]ds h to /ay out ) ! %eep all night because !y are v g5tle & timid animals4 ,!y _c fight = !mselves1 & if !y 7 left alone ! wolves w\ld cat* !m4 ,"o night ab\t #aijj ye>s ago "s %eph]ds 7 wat*+ _! %eep 9 ^? fields4 ,v likely ! %eph]ds 7 "s ( ! p :o 7 hop+ t ,jesus w\ld soon come2 p]haps !y 7 talk+ ab\t him1 & wond]+ h[ !y w\ld "k if he did come4 ,all at once a bright light %one ab\t !m1 & !y saw an angel & he>d him speak to !m4 ,v k9d & beautiful ! angel look$1 b ! %eph]ds 7 fright5$4 ,! angel said to !m1 8,fe> n2 = behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p2 = unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savior1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto y2 ,ye %all f9d ! babe1 wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]40 ,illu/ration ,z ! angel 0 speak+1 ! %eph]ds saw ) him a great numb] ( beautiful1 %9+ angels4 ,!n 0 sung = ! fir/ "t ?is gr& song1 = ,*ri/mas _h come4 ,i d n "k ! tune1 b ! v words are 9 ! ,bible3 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good-w t[>d m540 ,glory to ,god1 = ! greate/ gift t ev] came2 peace on e>?1 = all :o love ?is ,savior4 ,z soon z ! angels f9i%$ ! song !y w5t back to heav51 & left ! %eph]ds alone4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%eph]ds ,,visit ,,jesus4 ,! ,%eph]ds ,visit ,jesus4 ,,:at w\ld y d if y _h be5 "o ( ^? %eph]ds to :om ! angels br\ght ! good news ( ,jesus' bir?8 ,i w tell y :at !y did4 ,!y left _! %eep to take c>e ( !mselves1 & hurri$ (f to ,be?lehem1 = t 0 ! city ! angels meant4 ,illu/ration ,!y w5t 9 ! gate & at la/ f\nd ! "r place4 ,x 0 call$ a /able4 ,!y soon f\nd ! de> little baby ,jesus1 j z ! angels _h said1 ly+ 9 a mang]1 & ,m>y 8 "m & ,joseph tak+ c>e ( him4 ,! little mang] 0 9 ! /able1 & !re ! %eph]ds /ood beside x & look$ into ! face ( ! babe4 ,d y ?9k ! de> little baby _h a nice b$ to lie 98 ,x look$ l a block holl[$ out4 ,x 0 ! box out ( :i* ! c[s ate4 ,x 0 w>m & s(t1 because 8 "m _h put nice s(t hay 9 x1 & wrapp$ him all up ) a long /rip ( clo?4 ,!y 7 9 a /able because s _m p 7 9 ! city t !re 0 n a bit ( room left4 ,i ?9k x mu/ h be5 a clean place1 ) lots ( nice1 sweet new hay4 ,:5 ! %eph]ds saw ! baby !y knew t he 0 really ,jesus _! ,savior4 ,!y knelt at 8 feet & wor%ip$ him4 ,!y 7 s happy t !y c\ld h>dly say :at !y felt4 ,!y soon w5t away & told ! good news to e "o !y met4 ,!y 7 v glad because ,jesus _h come4 ,he came z a little baby s he w\ld "k h[ to love & help all o!r babies & little *ildr51 & be an example = !m to foll[ z !y grew old]4 ,we are glad ,jesus came1 & we love to keep 8 bir?day1 because he gives u joy & peace1 fills our he>ts ) love1 & helps u to be good & happy "h & to get ready to be happy 9 heav54 ,god1 our ,fa!r 9 heav51 s5t to u ?is wond]ful ,*ri/mas ,gift4 ,?9k ( ! great love he mu/ h = u1 to give u 8 ,son4 ,?9k ( ! great love ,jesus _h = u1 t he c\ld leave 8 beautiful home 9 heav5 to come & help u & %[ u h[ to live4 ,let u ?ank him e day = 8 great love4 8,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son0 to be our ,savior4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,baby ,,jesus ,,9 ,,! ,,temple4 ,! ,*ild 9 ! ,temple4 ,,joseph1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 /ay$ 9 ,be?lehem = a :ile4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 only eight days old he receiv$ 8 "n2 he 0 call$ 8,jesus10 z ! angel _h told ,m>y4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,jews to take _! fir/ son to ! temple & pres5t him to ,god1 s ,joseph & ,m>y w5t to ,j]usalem to pres5t ,jesus to ,god 9 ! temple4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,at ! "t :5 ,jesus 0 born1 !re 0 an old man1 nam$ ,simeon1 liv+ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 a good man & 0 look+ & wi%+ = ,jesus1 ! promis$ ,messiah1 to come4 ,god's ,holy ,_s _h told him t he %\ld n die until he _h se5 ,jesus4 ,simeon w5t up to ! temple to wor%ip ,god e day4 ,"o day :ile he 0 9 ! temple ,m>y & ,joseph br\ght ! *ild to pres5t him to ,god4 ,:5 ,simeon saw !m he knew t ! infant 9 ,m>y's arms 0 8 ,savior4 ,he at once took ,jesus 9 8 arms1 & ) a he>t full ( joy he bless$ ,god & said1 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace40 ,he _h se5 ! ,savior = :om he look$1 & _h no?+ m to wi%2 he 0 p]fectly satisfi$ to die1 n[ t he _h se5 ,jesus1 ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,jesus comes into our he>ts we are satisfi$1 & n only ready to die1 b we are ready to live & d ) glad he>ts all t ,god wi%es u to d4 ,! be/ way to praise ,god = 8 wond]ful gift is to live = him & lead o!rs to praise him4 ,god's ,_s 0 ^u ,simeon1 & he rejoic$ to see ,jesus 8 ,savior1 :om ,god _h s5t to 8 p4 ,d y wond] t ,simeon's he>t 0 full ( joy at see+ ,god's greate/ gift to man8 ,%\ld n we praise him = x8 ,at ! "t ( ,jesus' bir?1 ! _w 0 v d>k & s9ful4 ,p did n "k mu* ab\t ,god or :at he want$ !m to d4 ,9 ,jesus1 ,simeon saw a great ,light :i* w\ld light5 ! _w4 ,did y ev] try to walk 9 a d>k night :]e !re 7 no lights to %9e on ! pa?way8 ,if s1 y 7 sure to g ! wrong road1 or to /umble & fall4 ,:ile y 7 walk+ 9 ! d>kness1 did a great electric light sudd5ly %9e out1 mak+ all light ab\t y8 ,s into ! d>k lives ( ! p ,jesus came to be a ,light4 ,we are sure t ,jesus is a ,light to u & to all ! _w4 ,he liv$ a holy life1 s he made a "r pa? = u to foll[4 ,he %[$ u h[ to live & h[ to die1 s t we may live =ev] 9 heav54 ,if we take 8 love into our he>ts & d z he tells u1 we %all walk 9 ! light4 ,j z a railway locomotive runs 9 ! great light f ! lamp t s5ds its bright rays along ! track1 s ,jesus dwell+ 9 our he>ts %9es 8 light j :]e we are to travel--t is1 he tells u by 8 ,_s & by 8 ,^w h[ we are to act & :at we are to d4 ,illu/ration ,:ile ,m>y & ,joseph & ,jesus 7 yet 9 ! temple1 ,anna1 a prophetess1 came 9 & saw ,jesus4 ,!n %e1 too1 prais$ ! ,"l because ,jesus _h come to be a ,light to ! _w4 ,%e told ! p t ,jesus 0 ! ,son ( ,god :o _h come into ?is _w to live 9 our he>ts & be our ,light4 ,jesus 9 our he>ts is l a tor*light :i* we c>ry ) u always1 & :i* nev] goes out1 b gives u light :]ev] we g4 ,we foll[ ?is light :5 we d ! ?+s t ,jesus taught u to d1 & :5 we foll[ ! example t he left u4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wise ,,m5 ,,visit ,,jesus4 ,! ,j\rney ( ! ,wise ,m54 ,,!re 7 "s v ri*1 wise m5 liv+ away (f 9 ano!r c\ntry4 ,god want$ !m to "k ab\t 8 ,son4 ,he did n s5d angels to tell !m2 he took ano!r way4 ,he put a /range new /> 9 ! sky4 ,^! wise m5 sp5t a great deal ( "t /udy+ ab\t />s1 s :5 !y saw ?is !y 7 v mu* int]e/$ 9 x4 ,:5 !y saw /range />s !y ?\ght /range ?+s w\ld happ54 ,!y _h he>d t ! ,jews 7 look+ = ,jesus to come & be _! k+1 s !y ?\ght ?is /> mu/ mean t he _h come4 ,!y ?\ght v likely t he _h come to ,j]usalem1 = t 0 ! great city ( ! ,jews4 ,s !y />t$ on _! long j\rney4 ,!y travel$ on until !y rea*$ ,j]usalem4 ,!n !y w5t at once to ,h]od ! k+ & ask$ him :]e ,jesus 0 :o 0 born ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,h]od _h n he>d t ,jesus 0 born1 & :5 he he>d ?is "q he 0 tr\bl$1 = he 0 n born k+--he _h be5 made k+4 ,s he 0 v mu* afraid t ,jesus1 :o 0 born ,k+1 w\ld take 8 place4 ,illu/ration ,he call$ 9 ! ,jews1 :o he ?\ght ought to "k1 & ask$ !m to f9d out :]e ,jesus 0 to be born4 ,!y look$ 9 ! ,bible & f\nd t he 0 to be born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,:5 ,h]od he>d ?is he told ! wise m5 to g to ,be?lehem & look = ,jesus1 & :5 !y f\nd him to br+ him ^w s t he might g & wor%ip him4 ,he want$ to kill ,jesus1 b he did n tell ! wise m5 s4 ,!y aga9 />t$ out1 & !y 7 v mu* pleas$ to see ! same /> /ill %9+ 9 ! sky4 ,illu/ration ,?is /> w5t be=e !m to guide !m to ,be?lehem4 ,!y believ$ ! /> w\ld guide !m "r1 s !y foll[$ x until x /ood ov] a h\se 9 ! city4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wise ,,m5',s ,,gifts4 ,! ,wise ,m5's ,gifts to ,jesus4 ,,:5 ! wise m5 w5t into ! h\se !y f\nd ,jesus !re ) ,m>y1 8 "m1 & ,joseph1 h] husb&4 ,illu/ration ,z soon z !y saw him !y knew x 0 ,jesus1 :om !y _h come s f> to see4 ,!y fell d[n be=e him & wor%ip$ him4 ,!y br\ght him ri* gifts ( gold1 frank9c5se & myrrh4 ,^! gifts ( gold1 frank9c5se & myrrh 7 co/ly & useful2 !y mu/ h be5 ( great help to ,m>y & ,joseph1 :o 7 v poor4 ,^! gifts f ! wise m5 to ,jesus %[$ _! love = him4 ,^? :o truly love ,jesus n[ w be glad to give ( _! money to help ! poor & ne$y1 & to tea* ^? :o d n "k ab\t him2 & :at we d = 8 sake he c\nts z done = him4 ,b ! greate/ gift t we c give ,jesus is ! gift ( our he>ts4 ,:ile !y 7 !re wor%ip+ ,jesus1 ,god 0 look+ into ! he>t ( ,h]od1 read+ 8 wick$ ?\ghts4 ,he knew t if ! wise m5 w5t back & told ,h]od :]e ,jesus 01 he w\ld come & kill him4 ,s :5 ! wise m5 7 ready to g away1 ,god w>n$ !m 9 a dream to g back ano!r way & n to g ne> ,j]usalem1 :]e !y w\ld meet ,h]od4 ,!y believ$ ,god 9 ?is too1 & did z he told !m to4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,egypt4 ,! ,flight into ,egypt4 ,illu/ration ,,:5 ! wise m5 7 gone1 ,god s5t an angel to w>n ,joseph to take ,jesus & ,m>y1 8 "m1 & leave ,be?lehem4 ,he told him to take !m to ,egypt & /ay !re until he told !m !y might return4 ,:y d y suppose ,god told ,joseph to leave _! home8 ,he knew t ,h]od want$ to kill ,jesus1 & t x w\ld be dang]\s to /ay !re4 ,if !y w5t to ,egypt !y w\ld be safe1 = ,h]od _h no p[] ov] ,egypt4 ,!y w\ld f9d fri5ds !re too1 = a great _m ,jews 7 liv+ 9 ,egypt !n4 ,joseph lov$ ,god & believ$ him1 s he prov$ t he lov$ & believ$ him by obey+ at once4 ,he did n wait until morn+1 b at once arose1 got ready1 & took ,m>y & ,jesus & !y />t$ 9 ! night = ,egypt4 ,!y did n g to "s o!r place in/ead4 ,!y w5t j :5 ,god told !m to g1 & w5t j :]e he told !m to2 & !y 7 safe :ile !y foll[$ ,god's directions4 ,jesus 0 soon safe 9 ,egypt4 ,h]od did n "k ?is1 & 0 /ill mak+ 8 plans to kill him4 ,he 0 a v wick$1 cruel man4 ,he 0 wick$ en\gh to kill two ( 8 own sons1 s y see he did n c>e mu* ab\t kill+ a baby4 ,he did n "k j h[ old ,jesus 01 b ?\ght he c\ld n be ov] two ye>s old4 ,he did n "k :]e he liv$1 = ! wise m5 did n g back to tell him4 ,b he 0 b\nd to kill ,jesus1 s he told 8 cruel soldi]s to g into e h\se 9 ,be?lehem1 ev5 into ! h\ses ne> ,be?lehem1 & kill e boy baby !y c\ld f9d two ye>s old or less4 ,s !y w5t ar\nd kill+ all ! baby boys4 ,!y w\ld g into a h\se1 snat* ! baby out ( its crib1 or out ( its "m's arms1 & kill x "r be=e h] eyes4 ,t 0 a sad "t 9 ,be?lehem2 = _m poor mo!rs 7 weep+ = _! *ildr54 ,x 0 v sad = ! mo!rs1 b ! little boys 7 safe 9 heav5 ) ,god4 ,illu/ration ,god 0 /ill wat*+ ov] & tak+ c>e ( 8 ,son2 s :5 at la/ ,h]od 0 dead1 ,god aga9 s5t an angel to ,joseph1 tell+ him to take ,jesus & ,m>y & g back to ! l& ( ,israel1 or ! l& ( ! ,jews4 ,s ,joseph aga9 set out on a j\rney4 ,b he he>d t ,h]od's son 0 k+1 & he 0 afraid to g back to ,be?lehem1 s he w5t to ,naz>e?4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,boy ,,jesus ,,9 ,,! ,,temple4 ,jesus 9 ! ,temple4 ,,:5 ,jesus 0 a v little baby1 8 "m took him to ! temple1 _! *ur*1 & gave him to ! ,"l4 ,i suppose !y wrote d[n 8 "n1 z we d our ,cradle ,roll babies4 ,if !y did1 ,i ?9k we may call ,jesus a ,cradle ,roll baby4 ,i am sure t ,m>y & ,joseph did all !y c\ld to help ! baby to gr[ up a good1 wise1 lov+ boy4 ,! de> little babies d n /ay babies long2 !n _! toys g & !y want books1 = !y mu/ le>n a great deal be=e !y are gr[n-up m5 & wom54 ,s ,jesus' toys 7 soon put away1 & he began to /udy j z y d4 ,he grew bigg] & /rong] e day4 ,at la/ he 0 z big z y2 !n bigg]1 until he 0 z big z y\r bro!r or si/]4 ,illu/ration ,d y "k someone :o is twelve ye>s old8 ,at la/ ,jesus got to be s old4 ,at t age a boy 0 no long] a ,cradle ,roll baby1 nor ev5 a *ild4 ,jesus' "m said t n[ he c\ld g ) h] & ,joseph & _! fri5ds :5 !y w5t up to ,j]usalem to *ur*4 ,did y ev] g on a j\rney8 ,h[ did y g8 ,on ! c>s4 ,7 y glad to g8 ,y got tir$1 ,i "k4 ,a picture ( ,joseph & ,m>y & ,jesus on _! way to ,j]usalem w\ld %[ y t !y all walk$4 ,x 0 a long1 h>d j\rney1 = !y n only _h to walk all ! way1 b !y _h to c>ry all _! bundles4 ,!y w5t 9 a company1 s !y _h a nice "t talk+ ) _! fri5ds z !y walk$4 ,!n :5 tir$ or hungry1 !y w\ld /op by ! way 9 ! %ade ( "s great rocks--= 9 t l& rocks are f\nd (t5] ?an %ade trees4 ,y c make a picture ( ?is j\rney 9 y\r m9d4 ,?9k ( ! wall ( ! city ( ,j]usalem & ! op5 gate2 inside ! wall is ! *ur*1 or temple2 !re is a road ( s&1 & on bo? sides ( ! road are a few trees & a good _m rocks4 ,at la/ !y all rea*$ ! city1 & slept & re/$ & ate _! food1 !n ba!d & dress$ 9 _! be/ clo!s1 & w5t to ! temple to wor%ip ,god & he> ab\t 8 law out ( ! ,bible4 ,all ?is 0 v wond]ful & beautiful to ,jesus4 ,he began to und]/& t ,god 0 8 ,fa!r1 & t he _h "s v great "w to d 9 ! _w4 ,he 0 s int]e/$ t :5 x 0 "t to />t = home he /ay$ aft] all ! re/ left1 & w5t back to ! temple4 ,p]haps he _h be5 all[$ to g by himself & did n "k !y _h />t$ home4 ,illu/ration ,m>y did n miss ,jesus = "s "t4 ,%e ?\ght he 0 ) 8 "y fri5ds hav+ a good "t4 ,at la/ %e became fright5$1 = %e f\nd t he 0 n ) any ( ^! fri5ds4 ,oh1 h[ fright5$ %e 06 ,h] beautiful boy t %e lov$ m ?an h] own life1 0 lo/6 ,i once knew ( a v lovely boy :o 0 lo/ all night4 ,h[ 8 "m cri$1 & h[ we look$ = him all night6 ,9 ! morn+ 8 "m 0 ! "o to f9d him1 !n h] sorr[ 0 *ang$ to joy4 ,m>y & ,joseph left _! fri5ds & w5t back to ! city4 ,9 h] he>t ,jesus' "m knew :]e to look = him4 ,c y ?9k :]e he 08 ,!y f\nd him 9 ! temple talk+ ) ! tea*]s4 ,!y 7 talk+ ab\t ,god's law4 ,!y _h _! books1 read+ & /udy+ toge!r4 ,^! books 7 made ( /rips ( p>*m5t or pap] fa/5$ at bo? ends to r\nd /icks & roll$ up4 ,illu/ration ,:5 ,jesus saw 8 "m & knew h[ %e _h griev$ ab\t him1 he left ! tea*]s at once & w5t back home ) h] & ,joseph4 ,he told !m t he knew ,god 0 8 ,fa!r1 & t he mu/ be ab\t 8 "w4 ,b quickly & lov+ly he obey$ 8 "m & w5t ) h]1 ev5 ?\gh he long$ to /ay4 ,d y ?9k ,jesus 0 ab\t 8 heav5ly ,fa!r's bus9ess :5 he obey$ ,m>y & ,joseph & w5t home s lov+ly ) !m8 ,he surely 01 = "s ( 8 "w t he came to e>? to d 0 to %[ *ildr5 h[ to treat _! p>5ts4 ,"o ( ! great laws ( ,god is1 8,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts40 ,jesus lov$ to be 9 ! temple1 b he quickly & *e]fully w5t home ) 8 "m & ,joseph4 ,i ?9k t z he & 8 p>5ts 7 ) _m ( _! de> fri5ds1 he 0 all[$ to g ar\nd among !m & ) !m :5 !y w5t to ! temple1 s :5 8 p>5ts left he p]haps did n really "k :5 8 "m />t$4 ,d y ?9k %e 0 c>eless to g (f & leave him8 ,no1 ,i am sure %e 0 n2 %e no d\bt ?\ght he 0 com+ along ) 8 aunts or c\s9s or 8 little fri5ds 9 ! company4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,boy ,,jesus ,,9 ,,8 ,,home4 ,jesus 9 ,8 ,home4 ,,d y l cold1 d>k1 /ormy days8 ,h[ d y feel :5 y get up & f9d ! sun %9+ 9 y\r w9d[8 ,y _c help feel+ good--"s ( x gets into y\r he>t & makes y feel happy4 ,y make u ?9k ( sunny days4 ,sometimes *ildr5 are cross1 & !y make u ?9k ( /ormy days4 ,! gloomy1 naughty1 selfi% *ild makes ev]y?+ 9 ! h\se seem sad4 ,b h[ ab\t ! bright1 happy1 laugh+1 helpful *ild8 ,:5 he comes into ! room1 x seems z if he br\ght "s sun%9e 94 ,he is a sun%9y boy4 ,d y "k ,i am ?9k+ ( a boy :o ,i believe 0 ! sun%9ie/ "o among all ! sun%9y *ildr5 9 ! _w4 ,:o 0 he8 ,he 0 ,jesus1 ! de> boy :o 0 s ready to obey 8 p>5ts4 ,he />t$ home ) ,m>y & ,joseph1 p]haps tell+ ,joseph all ab\t h[ x happ5$ t he 0 left beh9d !m4 ,illu/ration ,aft] _! long1 h>d j\rney1 h[ glad !y 7 to get home6 ,i am sure ,jesus did all he c\ld to get ev]y?+ ready4 ,fir/ he help$ ,joseph br+ 9 all ! ?+s !y _h ) !m1 & ,m>y /ood at ! door ( ! little h\se1 look+ at ! boy %e lov$ s mu*1 & feel+ s glad & ?ankful t he _h n really be5 lo/4 ,illu/ration ,!n :5 !y 7 all settl$ & re/$ & ,joseph _h to g to 8 c>p5t] "w1 ,jesus w\ld d su* little ?+s z he c\ld to help him1 :ile ,m>y 0 do+ h] "w4 ,joseph 0 a c>p5t]4 ,:at d y ?9k he made8 ,:at tools did he use8 ,!n ,i ?9k ,jesus mu/ h le>n$ to use !m1 too4 ,p]haps sometimes ,m>y 0 sick1 & !n ,i am sure he did all he c\ld to help & com=t h] & make h] =get h] pa94 ,he w\ld br+ ! j> ( fre% wat]1 ba! h] head & give h] a cool dr9k4 ,if y\r mamma 0 sick1 :at c\ld y d to be a bless+ to h]8 ,i knew a little boy :o 0 a real sun%9e boy4 ,:5 mamma 0 sick he w\ld set ! table = papa1 & h& mamma a cup ( tea1 & give h] a smile & a lov+ kiss4 ,we c all d s mu*1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,?9k ( "s ( !m4 ,y c pick up y\r toys & books & keep !m tidy1 )\t wait+ = mamma to talk ab\t x2 y c always run to h] ) a lov+ kiss :5 y wake up & :5 y g to b$2 y c be v g5tle & k9d to y\r little bro!rs & si/]s2 y c try e day 9 e way to make sun%9e 9 y\r home--to make y\r home ! mo/ beautiful place 9 ! _w4 ,boys & girls :o d t c make _! homes next to heav54 ,illu/ration ,jesus did t ev5 :5 he 0 v small4 ,z he grew old] he grew wis] & bett]4 ,he help$ ,joseph m & m 9 8 %op1 & :at he did n "k1 ,joseph taught him4 ,he did n sp5d all 8 "t 9 ! %op4 ,he p]haps w5t to s*ool1 = he lov$ to /udy4 ,i ?9k ,m>y lov$ to tea* a boy :o 0 s ready to le>n4 ,he w\ld /& beside h] :ile %e read to him4 ,illu/ration ,he lik$ to play l o!r boys1 b he always did ! ?+s t o!r *ildr5 %\ld d1 s !y w\ld "k j :at 0 "r4 ,t is :y ,i tell y s mu* ab\t him4 ,p]haps *ildr5 w\ld n "k j ! "r way1 if ,jesus _h n be5 a boy & liv$ ) 8 "m & lov$ & obey$ & help$ h]4 ,ar\nd ! ,?rone4 ,ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god 9 heav51 ,?\s&s ( *ildr5 /&1 ,*ildr5 ^: s9s are all =giv51 ,a holy1 happy b&4 ,:at br\ght !m to t _w above1 ,t heav5 s bright & fair1 ,:]e all is peace & joy & love8 ,h[ came ^? *ildr5 !re8 ,on e>? !y s\ght ! ,savior's grace1 ,on e>? !y lov$ 8 "n2 ,s n[ !y see 8 bless$ face1 ,& /& be=e ! ,lamb4 --,annie ,h4 ,%eph]d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,page #bg1 repeat$ ^w 8him0 remov$ f text4 ,orig9al read 7we praise him him =7