Clip Art of Angelic Beings

The angel Gabriel

An Archangel named Michael

A blue angel

An angel with red wings

 
More Clip Art of Angels:

• Gabriel is always depicted at the Annunciation
• Portrait of Michael, depicted defeating the dragon (Satan); this is because Michael is an archangel.
• "Waiting On Man" red and white with scripture, gold with scripture
• Reaper Angel
• An angel called Raphael
• Angelic Web Themes from Crystal Cloud Graphics

Clip Art of "Angels We Have Heard on High"

Illustrated lyrics from the hymn called Angels We Have Heard on High,
"Gloria, in excelsis Deo!"

 Listen to more music artists sing, "Angels We Have Heard on High"

• David Archuleta sings "Angels We Have Heard on High"
• 3rd Day sings "Angels We Have Heard on High"
• Angels We Have Heard On High performed by Sixpence None The Richer with Leigh Nash
• Andrea Bocelli and David Foster collaborated to produce this version of "Angels We Have Heard On High"

Clip Art of The Three Wise Men

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Three wise men give gold, frankincense and myrrh.
All these precious gifts are reserved for the burial of kings.

Wise men follow a star to find the baby Jesus.

Wise men travel by camel through the
desert to worship the baby king.

Three wise men present gifts to Jesus.

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More Wise Men Clip Art:

• Wise Men Seek The King
• Without FAITH...it's only a star.
• Finding Jesus
• An Eastern Caravan Silhouette

Vintage Nativity Postcards

Nativity Crafts:

• Nativity Craft for Kids from Recyclables 
• Nativity Mobiles and Dioramas - coloring pages
• Free Printable Nativity for Christmas
• Katherine Marie - Theme of the Week - Nativity

Handmade Nativity Cards:

• Felt Nativity Card
• Hand Stitched Nativity Card
• Things Blog Hop: Nativity Christmas Cards

Paper Nativity Ornaments:

• Paper nativity in a glass ornament
• Stained Glass Nativity ornament - made from tissue paper
• A quilled nativity ornament

More Nativity Clip Art:

• Nativity Woodcut
• Cuddle Baby Jesus
• Adoration of The Magi
• Mary tenderly nurses Jesus

Christmas Blessings Clip Art

At Christmas-Tide 

By Susie M. Best

 

At Christmas-tide, fair friends, forego

Your ancient feuds, and far and wide

Disseminate love's golden glow,

At Christmas-tide.

In fellowship and faith abide, 

Deny to all the name of foe,

For sake of Christ, the Crucified.

At Christmas-tide.

Rejoice in Error's overthrow,

Refute the doubters that deride,

And loud the Gospel bugle blow,

At Christmas-tide.

"To wish you all the joy and 
peace of Christmas-tide."

Description of Clip Art: Church windows, church steeples, church interiors, plus cursive brown texts...

"A Christmas filled with joy and every 
blessing I wish for you and yours."

"Good wishes for every 
Christmas joy and blessing."

A Topsyturvy Concert

 By George Bradford Bartlett

      This is one of the funniest entertainments ever seen, and one of the easiest to prepare. 

      It needs only a screen or a curtain stretched across any room. 

      The height of the curtain may be determined by the size of the children who sing in the concert, for they stand in a row behind the screen or curtain. 

      It is well to have these singers nearly of the same size, as the screen or curtain should conceal all of their bodies except the head and neck. 

      The only preparation required is that the arms and hands of each should be covered with stockings, and that shoes be worn upon each hand, with the soles of the shoes pointed forward, so that the toes will be turned toward the spectators, who are seated in front of the curtain at a little distance. At the conclusion of each verse the singers stoop down all together and very quickly, and each, lowering the head, elevates the arms above the curtain. 

      The effect thus produced is that all the singers seem to be standing on their heads. 

      They keep time with their feet (or rather hands) to the music of the song, and the sudden changes, when done simultaneously, will never fail to amuse. 

      The idea of this unique performance probably originated in the fertile brain of a Frenchman; but it has been adapted for the use of children, and will prove an enjoyable addition to the holiday merrymakings. 

Polish Christmas Traditions

A Polish Custom - San Jaun Islander, December 24, 1909

       Peasant lads in the villages of Poland have a pretty Christmas custom which affords great delight not only to themselves, but to the other villagers. This is called the procession of the star. At Christmas time the boys make a large hollow star, two or three feet between the points, lighted from the interior. This is carries aloft at the end of a pole or staff. It symbolizes the star of Bethlehem. The three wise men of the East, Caspar, Melchoir and Belthazar-- are impersonated by toys. Others in the party bear a little puppet show cabinet, in which are performed the drama of the Nativity and other Scripture incidents appropriate to the occasion. From house to house around, the villagers present the boys with small coins as Christmas gifts.

Jack Stockdale talks about his experiences with Polish Christmas traditions

More Links to Polish Christmas Culture:

• Polish Kulture
• Christmas in Poland
• How to celebrate Christmas in Poland
• Boże Narodzenie, www.pmkamsterdam.nl (Polska Misja Katolicka, Amsterdam)
• Wigilia article from the Polish American Center
• Wigilia article from Pope John Paul II Polish Center
• Wigilia article from the Polish Museum of America
• Christmas in Poland from Wikipedia