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The Best Donkey of Them All Josie Whitehead |
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The Best Donkey of Them All Josie Whitehead |
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There was a field in Nazareth, beside a joiner�s yard. A little donkey stood and sighed for his life had been so hard. �I�m getting old, and not much use, to carry heavy loads, To trudge around the town all day on hot and dusty roads�.
His kindly master, Joseph, said: �You mustn�t worry now, Just spend your old age quietly, with Bess, our milking cow.� So Bess and he stayed in the field, and watched the world go by � When suddenly from Heaven appeared an angel in the sky.
�There�s one last job on earth for you � a journey to be done. A special donkey�s what we need for Mary and her son. From Nazareth to Bethlehem � that is the road to take. We�ve chosen you to do this task, especially for God�s sake.�
�But I am old and useless� the little donkey cried - �But there again, I�d like the job for I feel quite young inside.� The day arrived, and off they set in sunshine warm and bright, They travelled over dusty roads, arriving before night.
There were such a lot of people � Bethlehem was really packed, There were many other donkeys, with loads upon their backs. The only place they all could rest was in a stable, warm. The little donkey stood nearby when Jesus Christ was born.
He went to sleep so happy, �I�m not useless after all� He dreamed about an angel who came to his stable stall. �Your work on earth is finished, come to Heaven and take your rest � God will love to have you with Him � of all donkeys you�re the best.� |
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