This is undoubtedly The Christmas story, explaining how it all began when Mary gave birth to Jesus in a stable. The Three Wise Men, The shepherds, and King Herod all put in appearances. It’s read by the late great John Le Mesurier (and introduced by Natasha of course). Our thanks to Onceuponaworld.net for letting us use this audio. You can buy a complete set of audio bible stories from them. For the original Bible story, see St. Luke. Duration: 6.30.
Hello This is Natasha, and as it’s getting near a very special time of year, Prince Bertie the Frog would like you to hear a very special story. It’s the story of the first Christmas and it’s read by a famous English actor called John Le Mesurier.
Mary was sitting in the sun outside her house. it was a normal day, a bit of cooking, a bit of helping around the house. She was having a few minutes rest, when suddenly an angel appeared. “Are you Mary?”, he asked. “Yes, who are you?”, the startled girl replied. “I’m an angel from God”, and I have a surprise for you. You’re going to have a baby.” Mary raised her hand to her mouth. “It would be a surprise, I’m not even married.”
The angel knew that Mary was going to marry Joseph. He explained the details. ‘Your child will be the Son of God, he will be loved throughout the world for thousands of years.’ Mary thought she was dreaming. ‘It is hard to understand,’ she said hesitantly, ‘what shall I call the baby?’ ‘His name is Jesus,’ the angel answered. ‘Now I must fly.’ And he was gone.
Mary sat for a very long time without saying anything. She thought about all the angel had said, and she prayed a nice thank you to God. ‘Jesus,’ she thought. ‘That’s a nice name.’
Mary married Joseph, and they both left for Bethlehem, where they were going to live.
They had to travel a long way, so Mary rode on a donkey while Joseph walked beside her.
They arrived in the town at nightfall, and Joseph asked if there was somewhere to stay, because his wife was going to have a baby. Someone said, ‘Try the inn, they rent out rooms.’
They walked down the quiet streets, Joseph was worried about his wife, Mary who was feeling more and more tired.
‘Here we are,’ said Joseph. He told Mary to wait outside while he went in to arrange things.
A few minutes later, a miserable Joseph came out. ‘There’s no room at the inn.’
The couple sadly left the inn, and found a stable to sleep in.
During the night Mary had her baby, and said to Joseph, ‘He shall be named Jesus,’ Joseph nodded. ‘Lovely,’ he said.
***
Not so far away, there were some shepherds looking after their sheep. The angel suddenly appeared, and the shepherds looked surprised. The angel said, ‘Don’t worry. I’ve come to tell you some happy news. The Son of God has been born in Bethlehem tonight, go and see him.’
To the amazement of the shepherds, the sky was filled with angels singing. ‘Glory to God, and peace to all men.’
‘Come on lads,’ said one of the shepherds, ‘Let’s go and have a look.’
They found Mary, Joseph and little Jesus just as the angel had said, and while the sheep and cows looked on, the men all prayed to God. The baby lay asleep in a manger, with lots of warm cloths to cover him.
***
In those days there was a King called Herod. He got to hear of Jesus and was worried about it. ‘King of the Jews, eh?’ (For that is what Jesus was called) ‘I’ll give him ÒKing of the Jews.Ó Not if I’ve got anything to do with it.’
He heard that three wise men were going to visit Jesus. They had seen a very bright star in the night sky, and were going to follow it. They knew that it was shining right over the manger.
‘Go and find where he is,’ Herod said to the wise men. ‘I want to worship him.’ As the three men left, Herod chuckled to himself. ‘Worship him!’ he laughed. ‘Get rid of him, more like. King of the Jews indeed. I’m King of the Jews.’
He looked out of the window and shouted to the three wise men. ‘Hurry back, I can’t wait to worship Jesus.’
What a nasty man.
The three wise men travelled at night, following the bright star. Finally they arrived, and gave the baby Jesus lots of presents. There was gold, and frankincense and myrrh to make him smell nice.
The men worshipped Jesus, and thanked God for sending him to the world.
They were just going to go back home when God said, ‘Don’t tell Herod where Jesus is. He wants to hurt him, not worship him.’
‘Right,’ said the three wise men. ‘We’ll go back a different way.’
And they did, so Herod never found out where Jesus was.
Companies may rely on trusty corporate gift baskets but when it comes to giving a loved one a gift you may want to take some time, look at the many holiday gift baskets that you could send them, and then choose Christmas gift baskets themed to the people who will be getting them.
63 Comments
GIANNIDARALBROWN
I througly enjoyed the story. It was explained in a simple and informative fashion…Good job….
i think that this is a story that many children will love and enjoy.i think that it should be shorter ! but its still good for children gwd wooorrrkk !!!! xox
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I have been looking for a Christmas story for kids that would grab their attention and I think that you did an excellent job. God Bless
i think that many children will love this story because when they be in school they will get to know about this story i think this story was good i hope u marry me?
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december 15th 2006 at 1.53
yh sure
was a good story i will read this again sometime.
i love this story i have learned a lot from it i always knew a lot about christmas but this story is put into words that young children will even understand
i have wrote a story about christmas but this is even better by the way hipton is my last name my real first name is Madeline Madison Hipton i have a sister named margret
I love the voice of Mr. John Le Mesurier, of course Natasha’s very beautiful;) BTW, there’s a typo on second paragraph “It’s the story of the first Christmas and it’s read [read] by a famous English actor called John Le Mesurier.”
Yizai - thank you, the rogue “read” has been removed.
a nice story for children
i want to subscribe these stories and tantalizing
I though that many kids would enjoy this story. It is in a very simple version thta is very easy to understand.
It was very short and fun.
I goes to church so I heard the story very much.
I love christmas stories .
I to the go to the you
I Loved this story the most
This is a wonderful story.This story is the funnyist story I EVER read in this site.
My children loved it. We would love to hear more!
Hello bible fans.
This is a very intresting story
I learn a lot.
Its so beautiful story.
I am crying now.
Can i but this?
Or put this on my ipod.
I love it.
xxx me
ENJOY THE STORY MY BROTHER
ENJOY THE STORY …..
the story cool
the story is cool
i love this story
sanaa
I liked it. Thank you
Thanks for the account of the First Christmas of God’s Son, JESUS
Glory to God, Praise God
good story. I love it.
good story i enjoy the story very much
its good story
AWESOME. My son loves it.
good
nice story you mde.its awesome job you done
i like you story
OMG my bffs bday is on christmas this is gonna make her cry
I love this story
I do not like it.It is too long.I spend much time on it.
i hate it because mary didnt married joshep
i really like the story, just because i am the one who read the story.
i love to read and recall the story because its really touchy
i like it, because the time i read is the time that me and pangit are so happy
honestly i love the story, but everytime i remember the christmas day i feel lonely because i feel that cyril didn’t love me
i really loved this story because its so touchy to heart
it is sweet story and also touching to soul
the story was told beautifully told, praise the lord
I am not a christian but i like the story..It tells me how christmas came about…
i love this story it’s totally magical!!!!!!!!!!!
i love you
I like this story.
It is is in 2 words.
Thanks
It is a very good christmas story
i thought it was realy intresting.
cool story
I LOVED THE STORY. IT WAS VERY EASY TO READ. IT WAS ALSO VERY ENJOYABLE
funky
:P:P:)
very educational.no maths!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO funny!I love it.
How funny the story is!
Oh!Forget to tell you i am a
Chinese.