Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;
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The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them the light has shined. . . .
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulders: and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of the increase of his reign and his peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and over all his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. . . .
Isaiah was a Hebrew prophet who was believed to have lived about 700 years before the birth of Jesus Christ [https://www.biography.com/religious-figure/isaiah]. A prophet is a person who speaks for God.
This story came from The Golden Bible for Children, the New Testament edited and arranged by Elsa Jane Werner, illustrated by Alice and Martin Provensen, published by Simon and Schuster, New York 1953. We hope that you enjoy sharing this story with your child.