Prepare O Bethlehem The Feast of the Nativity Advant Fast & Nativity bringing the reader into the

bringing the reader into the life of the spirit as experienced in the gritty reality of this contemporary yet archaic land

and they come from one who was himself on fire with the love of God and His people

and He gives you the honor that is due unto you

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and how these traditions eventually became the books of the Old Testament

Prepare O Bethlehem The Feast of the Nativity Advant Fast & Nativity bringing the reader into the[short]Author: Niko Chocheli, Pages: 29[ short][long] The Orthodox Church's hymns of the prefeast and feast of the Nativity of our Lord celebrate and proclaim in word and song the celestial joy of the incarnation. These beloved texts, so wonderfully illustrated by Niko Chocheli, are filled with beauty and power. They tell in a touching way of the all embracing participation of creatures in the Creator's coming. Niko Chocheli was born in Tbilsi,