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Text Box: What is a Chrismon?           Chrismon is a combination of the parts of two words - Christian and monogram, and are symbols used to tell the Christian story.            The Chrismon tree is complete only when those who see it understand the meaning of the symbols.            A Chrismon is a monogram of Christ.  All the designs of Chrismon Ornaments are symbols of Christ, which have been passed down through the centuries of Christian history.  It is hoped that they will make more meaningful the celebration of Christmas with emphasis upon God’s Great Gift to the world, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Any ornament that refers to an event of His Life on earth and also illustrates a divine quality, depicts the real miracle of the first Christmas—the day that God came to earth in the person of Jesus Christ.            Most Chrismons are made in white and gold, the white symbolizing our Lord’s purity and perfection, and the gold symbolizing His majesty and glory.  The white lights symbolize Christ as the Light of the world.            During the Christmas season of 1957, Chrismons were first used to decorate the Christmas tree placed in the Lutheran Church of Ascension in Danville, Virginia.  Only ornaments which referred to Christ were used, and tiny white lights, reflecting the  purity of our Savior, illuminated the tree.            May we be reminded of the Gift of the Holy Spirit and the Eternal Presence of God.   

 

 
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