Show The Hawthorn is another thorn bush or small tree that has found its way into the Christmas scene An ancient legend connects it with Joseph of Arimathea who is supposed supposed sup sup- posed to have brought the gospel to Britain about the year 70 AD A.D. He came to Glastonbury where he lie built the first Christian church churchin in Britain tradition says out of 1 twisted twigs It is related that he stuck his I staff in the ground on top of and that it grew into a beautiful ul tree which blossomed just justat I. I at at Christmas time i J A An old rhyme declares The staff bet het budded and bet het grew And nd at Christmas bloomed the I J JAnd And And still bet blooms at Christmas Christmas Christ Christ- mas bright But best they say at dark mid mid- night |