Spirit Child: A Story of the NativityAn English translation of the Aztec version of the birth of Jesus Christ told in 1583. |
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Spirit Child: A Story of the Nativity Bernardino de Sahagún,Bernardino (de Sahagún) No preview available - 2001 |
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adored Alleluia Almighty angel appeared angel Gabriel Aztec language baby Barbara Cooney Bernardino born in Bethlehem born king called child Jesus Christ dawn Dead Land devil dry grass everywhere falling to earth father flowers give birth glistening glowing Go to Bethlehem God the father God's eyes gold gospels greet guardian heard the angel heart Herod holiness and mysteriousness holy spirit incense Jerusalem Jesus was born Jewels John Bierhorst Joseph became Judea knelt lady Mary light lived lord Jesus manger married Mexico City miraculous modern language Morrow and Company mother myrrh native American night noble child peace praised Psalmodia rain Recited remained a young ruler sacred Sahagún savior shepherds shining singing spirit child star story of Spirit summoned tell thing three kings three suns told tradition Translated traveled UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN watching William Morrow womb words world began worshipped young woman Mary