“Blessed be that Child, Who gladdened Bethlehem today! Thanks to Him Who sent His Heir, that by Him He might draw us to Himself, yea make us heirs with Him! Blessed be the Shepherd Who became a Lamb for our reconcilement!” – St. Ephraim the Syrian #copticorthodox #church #jesus #copticchurch #christian #orientalorthodoxy #orientalorthodoxy #ethiopianorthodox  #prayer #faith #jesus #love #pray #god #bible #christian #church #hope #jesuschrist #believe #peace #worship #blessed #godisgood #holyspirit #gospel #spirituality #bibleverse #grace #truth #life #biblestudy #copticchristmas