1121 Christmas Postage Stamps Poem by John Knight
1121 Christmas Postage Stamps
Because the Uk is a Multicultural Society the Post Office only issues Christian Christmas Stamps every other year. This year (2009) the cards are Christian and a wonderful tribute to the true meaning of Christmas. They depict 'Personalities of the Advent' form stained-glass windows in UK Anglican Curches. These can be seen at:
norvic-philatelic, co, uk/2009/11a-christmas09
I hope you get some on your cards form the UK they are very beautiful.
What is the message of these stamps
For the year two thousand nine
The meaning of the message
That comes at Christmas Time?
The cheapest stamp - the Second Class
Depicts a heavenly Angel fair
With lute and wings and speckled stars
Sweet music fills the air!
The First Class stamp depicts a Maid
A baby seated at her side
She is the Virgin Mary - and
Jesus Christ her little child.
Although Mary was a human
Her baby Jesus was divine
Immanuel - The Son of God
The Angels gave the sign!
The Air mail stamp depicts a Man
Joseph a man who worked with wood
He was The Virgin Mary's Husband
A holy, pious Man and good.
God gave these two the solomn task
To raise His Son - the Holy Child
Provide for Him a loving home
A refuge pure and undefiled.
A Wise Man on the 90p
Bearing Jesus gifts most rare
The purest gold and pure incense
Frankincense and fragrant myrrh.
Gold depicted Majesty
Frankincense His Holy Life
Myrrh depicted suffering
Combatting Satan's evil strife.
A Shepherd carrying a Lamb
Depicts two aspects of the Lord
Descriptions given by Himself
And recorded in God's Word.
I AM the Lambof God - He said
To bear the curse of sin away
I also am the Shepherd Good
To care for mankind day-by-day.
These stamps will travel through the World
A precious message they will bring
Good will on Earth and peace to men
HARK! The herald Angels sing!
what a very beautiful sharing you have, John and an informative write. I hope I can receive this kind of stamp. thanks for directing me to this poem of yours. It brings joy in my heart reading this. thanks for this rare gift...your talent and time
I have always loved special stamps; for Christmas, for Valentines day, and other holidays. I was always so intrigued with the whole idea of mailing a letter anyway. And of course the highest calling for a stamp, is upon the letter of a poem, that you have mailed anonymously, as a secret surprise for your loved one..(smile)
2009 sounds like a wonderful year for stamps in your country.But the true message of Christmas cannot be dated. It is so profound and beautiful that it will last throughout eternity. John, thank you for penning this inspiring poem. It sings in its simplicity.10+. Merry Christmas season, Sandra
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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'Although Mary was a human Her baby Jesus was divine Immanuel - The Son of God The Angels gave the sign! '.......................the whole poem is very nice..but these lines i like most...