REMEMBER, REMEMBER THE 13TH OF DECEMBER

 

Remember, Remember the 13th of December

And put your lighted candles out

Because that is the very special day

And light is what St Lucy is all about

DO YOU BELIEVE IN SANTA?

 

Do you believe in Santa?

It’s a yes or no answer

Have you never seen him?

He is there none the less

He is in the smiling faces

Or people that you meet

And in the children’s laughter

As they rush along the street

He is in the hearty handshakes

And the heart felt hellos

He is at the happy reunions

And the tearful farewells

He is in the choirs voices

Singing praise to the lord

And in the hearts of volunteers

Who feed the homeless

He is the presence of good

He is the Christmas spirit

CHRIST IS IN CHRISTMAS

 

I Remember in December

That the reason for the season

Is that Christ is in Christmas

And he is there for all of us

And I remember the son God gave

To the world he would save

When love was born

On that first Christmas morn

THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL

 

If you seek a special gift

The greatest gift of all

Don’t look beneath your tree

It was never there at all

The greatest Christmas gift

Was given to us all

The Christ child in a manger

In a lowly cattle stall

CHRISTMAS ALPHABET

 

Angels from on high

Behold we bring news

Christ is coming

Do not be afraid

Emmanuel is coming

Follow yonder star

Go to Bethlehem

Hosanna God be praised

 

In the town of Bethlehem

Jesus was born

Kneeling shepherds before him

Lowing beasts in attendance

Magi from the east

Noel, noel, noel

 

On the first morning

Peace came to the world

Quelling fear and pain

Rekindling the light

Saviour son of God

The prince of peace was born

Uniting the world

 

Verily the most

Wondrous of times

Xmas festival of love

Yule tide of good will

Zion brought to earth

A TIME TO REMEMBER

 

It was an unforgettable morning

After the winter sun reluctantly rose

And the new dawn broke gently

To light the frosted landscape

And heralding the holy morn

Bathing cosy homes with light

Awaking children from their repose

As grown-ups wipe sleep away

Or tiredly yield to a yawn

And so the day has begun

Joyful yells and screams ensue

As gifts are opened frantically

Wrappings scattered here and there

It was an unforgettable morning

Though soon enough it became forgot

And as the day progresses

The latest must haves cast aside

Attention turns to the Christmas feast

When eyes are bigger than bellies

And indigestion comes on all

How different to the first morn

When in a strange and distant land

Lit by a star of brightest hue

And sheltered in a humble stable

God lay in human baby form

Watched over by lowly beasts

And shepherds stood in reverent pose

Three travellers from the east

Offered gifts to God made man

So as you enjoy your seasonal repast

Take time and spare a thought

Raise your hearts and a grateful glass

And remember the saviour’s birth

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

 

Now once more

The year has turned

The advent candle

Long since burned

Hearts darken

As we count the cost

And the season’s spirit

Is all now lost

But it need not

All be dark and gloom

Light can again

Illuminate the room

So here is a philosophy

For all of us

God is for life

Not just for Christmas