Transcriber's note: Unusual and inconsistent spelling is as printed. [Illustration: THE HAUL OF FISHES.] HOSANNA BIBLE STORIES RETOLD BY CATHARINE SHAW Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc. JOHN F. SHAW & CO. LTD. 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 BRITISH MANUFACTURE CONTENTS. I. CHRISTMAS II. THE GOOD SAMARITAN III. A MAN WHO BELIEVED IN JESUS IV. ZACCHAEUS V. THE INVITATION TO THE FEAST VI. "MY SHEEP HEAR MY VOICE" VII. THE DRAUGHT OF FISHES VIII. THE GOOD SHEPHERD AND THE LOST SHEEP IX. "JESUS CALLED A LITTLE CHILD UNTO HIM" X. THE ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM XI. THE LABOURERS IN THE HARVEST-FIELD XII. JESUS SAID UNTO HIM, "RISE" XIII. LET THROUGH THE ROOF XIV. "ASK—SEEK—KNOCK!" XV. THE PRECIOUS OINTMENT XVI. TEN THOUSAND TALENTS XVII. THE LOST PIECE OF SILVER XVIII. THERE AROSE A GREAT STORM XIX. HIS VESTURE XX. THE LAST SUPPER XXI. DOWN A STEEP PLACE XXII. GOODLY PEARLS XXIII. THE WIDOW'S MITE XXIV. SO RUN, THAT YE MAY OBTAIN HOSANNA I. CHRISTMAS LUKE 2.11 [Illustration] THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light. The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people! For a Holy Babe was born in Bethlehem that night, Who had come to this earth to be the Saviour of the World! Then the Angel told them that they would know his words were true, by finding the little Babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. And, suddenly, a multitude of the heavenly host were with the Angel; and they all praised God, and said, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." Then the Angels all went back to heaven, and the Shepherds turned to each other in solemn awe, and they said, "The Lord has made known to us a wonderful thing—let us go to Bethlehem and see for ourselves what has come to pass." So they left their flocks and hurried to the town. And there in a lowly stable, they saw the Holy Babe who was sent to Mary on the morning of Christmas day! Months before this the Angel Gabriel had been sent from heaven to tell Mary that she was to be the most blessed of all women, for the Holy Child who was to be given to her, was to be called the Son of God.