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gold, frankincense, and myrrh

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gold, frankincense, and myrrh
given to the infant Jesus by the three Wise Men. [N.T.: Matthew 2:1–11]
See : Christmas
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Though they're not gold, frankincense, and myrrh, these pearls of great price are worthy of being given to your loved ones this holiday season: * The Green Bible (NRSV) (HarperOne, 2008) * Little Light: Lessons in Living from Sister Thea Bowman by Michael O'Neill McGrath (Orbis, 2008) * Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession by Anne Rice (Knopf, 2008) * A New Heart: Eleven Qualities of Holiness by Robert Morneau (Orbis, 2008) * Thomas Merton: A Life in Letters, ed.
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These gifts were gold, frankincense, and myrrh, gifts that would normally have been given to a king.
The History of Gift Giving at Christmas by Beverly Sugarman / Ethnic, cultural, racial issues community
The custom of giving gifts during the winter began long before the Three Wise Men brought the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus.
Handmade herbal gifts, gifts from the heart by Muscarella, Maria / New Life Journal
 
 
 
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