Friday, 5 August 2022

ALL BOWED BEFORE THE NEWBORN

 

All bowed before the newborn

In that stable forlorn

Shepherds and their beasts

And the magi from the east

The noble men of wealth

Concerned about his heath

Gave gifts of myrrh, frankincense and gold

Gifts his tiny hands could not hold

And at the centre of this scene

Slept the young King serene

THEY STOOD IN BREATHLESS WONDER

 

They stood in breathless wonder

At the babe so meek and mild

And with their gifts they knelt

At the feet of the holy child

TWO THOUSAND YEARS HAVE PASSED

 

Two thousand years have passed

Since you died on that cross of pain

Dying for our salvation

Which began your holy reign

 

Two thousand years have passed

And when Christmas comes again

We will celebrate the day of you birth

Which began your holy reign

CHRISTMAS SKY

 

The winter stage is dressed in tones of white

Everywhere is quiet everywhere is bright

Houses are adorned with lights of every hue

To celebrate the Christmas hullaballoo

And the starry sky on a frost filled night

Is in truth the most wonderful sight

A sky that held the star they had to follow

Over two thousand Christmas skies ago

CHRISTMAS DAY IS ALMOST HERE

 

Christmas day is almost here

The time of year

I hold so dear

 

When to tradition we must adhere

When to every ear

We are sincere

 

A time of goodwill and cheer

A time to care

A time to share

 

Christmas is when we banish fear

Keep close those near

And those dear

 

Christmas day is almost here

The time of year

When we revere

THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL

 

The Christmas Angel comes each year

To spread around the Christmas cheer

Though the angels seldom appear

They are still there so do not fear

And listening with the keenest ear

You will never ever be able to hear

The Christmas angel standing near

But she will look over those near and dear

As she spreads around the Christmas cheer

Then the heavenly presence we revere

Twill be gone again until next year

SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT

 

Silent night, holy night

Such a sweet carol

Neither rousing nor stirring

But moving and inspiring

A carol to unite in adoration

A song to touch the soul

Poignant and joyous

Holy music at its most powerful

Simple and unpretentious

I WAS CHRISTIAN

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