Old Lutheran Quote of the Day

Let us now go with the shepherds to the manger of Christ, that is, His church, and as He lay in that manger in swaddling clothes, so in the sacred Scriptures, we shall find our Saviour. Let us also with a lovely recollection of the words of this mystery, like Mary, the blessed mother of our Lord, keep pondering them continually in our hearts. Let us with glad voices join in the angels' song, and render unto the Lord the thanks due unto His name for His marvelous benefits to us. -- Blessed Johann Gerhard, *Sacred Meditations* XIV