“The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; by the side of your altars, O Lord of hosts.” And, this metaphor is what many of us do; and probably what Mary and Joseph did, when the time came. They brought the child, Jesus and presented him at the Temple, according to the law of Moses; for this was their first born. This is what all good Jewish parents did; and this is what many Christian parents do to this day. They bring their babies to Church.