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 IS A TIME OF JOY

 

Christmas is a time of joy

For every little girl and boy

All wishing for that special toy

That they can’t wait to enjoy

 

Christmas is a time of love

Given to us from the lord above

When we see with eyes of a dove

Christmas fits us like a glove

 

Christmas is a time for prayer

Christmas is a time to share

Christmas is a time to care

It’s also the time for festive fare

 

Christmas time is a special thing

A time to worship Christ the king

In his honour gifts we bring

And to the heavens high we sing

DEAR BROTHER

 

Dear brother you were always first

I wish our roles could have been reversed

You were the first born son

Always Dads number one

You were first to go to school

While I looked at my brother so cool

The certificates you received

Became targets I had to achieve

I always beat you I was always King

But I was never first to do anything

You were the first to kiss a girl

A rather ungainly blonde called Shirl

You were the first to get a job

The first to earn an honest bob

You were the first to wed

The first to wet a babies head

And to feel a granddads pride

I watched you brush a tear aside

And now for the last time

You were first to hear the bell chime

Once more you’ve won the race

And were first to feel Gods embrace

 

For my Brother Peter who died on Christmas Eve 2008

NEW BABY AT CHRISTMAS

 

Oh, how our hearts melted

When you were born

A gift to us from God

Given on Christmas morn

OH JESUS SON OF MARY

 

It’s time to celebrate

Our saviour’s birth

It’s time to mark

The day he came to earth

 

It’s Christmas again

It’s time to rejoice

It’s time to sing

And to our praise give voice

 

So, praise the Prince of peace

Our majesty of mercy

Hallelujah Son of God

Oh, Jesus Son of Mary

WHEN THE GIFTS HAVE ALL BEEN OPENED

 

When the gifts have all been opened

And the season starts to wane

When December days have passed by

And a New Year starts again

Let’s pack away the decorations

But let the love and peace remain

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