The great star of light
Graced the
nativity
Where the
holy family,
Mary and
her child
And the
Noble Joseph
Dwelt in
the humble stall
The beasts
in the stable
The Kings
of the east
And shepherds
from the hill
Witnessed
the gift of love
Given by a
gracious God
To the
sinful world
It was a bitterly cold and bleak Christmas morn
And had
been snowing heavily since before the dawn
And for the
morning service the waiting minister
Was
eventually joined by just one solitary farmer
The
clergyman said “Well even though it’s Christmas day
I don’t
suppose there's no point in having a service today.”
The farmer
replied “Well that's not quite how I see it.
If only one
cow turns up at feeding time, I still feed it.”
It is the season that makes my senses tingle
The time of
year when the sleigh bells jingle
And we come
together for the Christingle mingle
When the
Clauses and the Grinches intermingle
And happy
clappy’s and traditionalists comingle
As we
celebrate the service of Christingle
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
traveler’s 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
Christ the lord
Holy birth in Bethlehem
Regal child in David’s city
Infant of God
Sent from heaven above
To die for us
Messiah in a manger
Angelic miracle
Saviour of man
The bells of Christmas ring out clear
On the special day across the land
Family and friends come together
With warm embrace or shake of hand
Then together answer the call to enter
The happy faces of young and old
Of those occupying every seat or pew
In the church bedecked in green and gold
Lifted the heart and warmed the soul
The glad ragged and dapper dressed
The cheerfully demeanoured little girls
And little boys with hair unmessed
All come together on Christmas day
To share the celebration and rejoice
To mark the birth of the baby lord
Love and peace heard in every voice
As in harmony the congregation sing
Heartily in praise of Christ the King
Christmas isn’t just about presents
I have a
far deeper meaning in mind
Christmas
marks the birth
Of the
saviour of all mankind
