The Light of Christmas by Richard Paul Evans illustrated by Daniel Craig

In the village of Noel, each Christmas Eve the Keeper of the Flame lights the Christmas tree.  This year the Keeper of the Flame will choose a person to light the flame.  To be chosen, the person must bring the truest gift of Christmas.
Alexander, who lives in the countryside, makes the long trek to the village.  Before he reaches the gates, however, he spies an elderly man lying in the snow.  He stops and takes care of the gentleman and sacrifices the opportunity to light the flame.
Beautiful illustrations.
-Borrowed from the library.