Illustration by Zeb.Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2013 by The Family International.

Scripture from the American King James Version. Illustration by Alvi.Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2013 by The Family International.

NEW YEAR’S DAYCHRISTMAS

O Holy Child of BethlehemDescend to us, we pray;Cast out our sin and enter in,Be born in us today.We hear the Christmas angelsThe great glad tidings tell:O come to us, abide with us,Our Lord Emmanuel.—From “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” by Phillips Brooks (1835–1893)

“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given” (Isaiah 9:6 NKJV). The Lord bless you, and

keep you;The Lord make His face

to shine upon you, and be gracious to you;

The Lord lift up His countenance on you, and give you peace.

—God’s blessing given through Moses, Numbers 6:24–26 AKJV