🎙️ A Child Is Born (1944) – A Tender Christmas Nativity Drama - Helen Hayes - Cavalcade of America

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Starring Helen Hayes • A Tender Christmas Nativity Drama ✨ “When we rejoice in the mystery of Christmas, we rejoice in something at once infinitely grand and beautifully small.” — G.K. Chesterton Chestertonian Introduction In the hush of a Bethlehem night, when the world lay weary from its wanderings, a child was born—not to kings nor conquerors, but to a humble maiden and her steadfast husband. Chesterton reminds us that the greatest of miracles often enter the world through the smallest of doors. So it is with this gentle, deeply human retelling of the Nativity. Helen Hayes lends her voice with luminous grace, giving Mary not only sanctity, but humanity—courage, tenderness, and wonder. It is a Christmas story not shouted from the rooftops, but whispered in the stillness of a stable, where heaven bends low to kiss the earth. 📜 Episode Synopsis Originally broadcast on December 25, 1944, Cavalcade of America’s “A Child Is Born” is a moving dramatization of the Nativity, seen intimately through the eyes of Mary, portrayed by the incomparable Helen Hayes. The drama follows Mary and Joseph on their journey to Bethlehem, the struggle to find shelter, and the quiet, sacred moments surrounding the birth of Christ. With lyrical writing, orchestral scoring, and heartfelt performances, this beloved radio play captures the wonder, simplicity, and divine peace of the first Christmas night. 🔑 Description Experience the beauty of Christmas with Cavalcade of America – A Child Is Born (1944), starring Helen Hayes in one of the most tender Nativity dramatizations of the Golden Age of Radio. This holiday classic brings to life the timeless story of Mary, Joseph, Bethlehem, the shepherds, and the miracle of the Christ Child. Perfect for Advent reflections, Christmas storytelling, family listening, or seasonal live streams, this moving drama remains one of radio’s most cherished Christmas offerings. 🎧 Listen to More Christmas Classics Chesterton Radio brings you the most beloved Christmas dramas, mysteries, and musical specials from the Golden Age of Radio — restored, curated, and presented with reverence and joy. 📈 Cavalcade of America A Child Is Born Helen Hayes Christmas radio Nativity radio drama OTR Christmas classics Golden Age of Radio Christmas Bethlehem Nativity Mary Joseph Vintage Christmas audio Cavalcade Christmas episode Old Time Radio holiday shows Chesterton Radio Christmas 🏷️ #ChristmasOTR #CavalcadeOfAmerica #HelenHayes #NativityStory #OldTimeRadio #GoldenAgeOfRadio #VintageChristmas #ChestertonRadio #AdventListening #ChristmasClassics Programs on Chesterton Radio are sponsored by: Chesterton House Visiting Benedictine College in Atchison Kansas? Chesterton House is your stylish, comfortable home away from home! Just blocks to campus and downtown. Newly remodeled, games and puzzles. Pet friendly! http://www.ChestertonHouse.net MachineDesignPro.com: Engineering and Product Development Services http://MachineDesignPro.com BatteryJobs.com: Energy Career Portal - Electric Vehicle - Lead-Acid - Lithium - Solar http://BatteryJobs.com Do you enjoy the variety on Chesterton Radio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows. Discover new Chesterton Radio shows in our Playlists! http://Christmas.ChestertonRadio.com http://Plays.ChestertonRadio.com http://Chesterton.ChestertonRadio.com http://Orthodoxy.ChestertonRadio.com http://EverlastingMan.ChestertonRadio.com http://Eugenics.ChestertonRadio.com http://Distributism.ChestertonRadio.com http://FatherBrown.ChestertonRadio.com http://Freedom.ChestertonRadio.com http://1984.ChestertonRadio.com http://Jukebox.ChestertonRadio.com http://Sponsor.ChestertonRadio.com