7.12.05

Yet Another 'Night before Christmas'

I want to say thanks to my cousin for sending this to me so I could share it with you. Here’s “The Night before Christmas” from the Christian’s perspective.

'T'was the night before Christmas and all through the town,
not a sign of Baby Jesus was anywhere to be found.
The people were all busy with Christmas time chores,like decorating, and baking, and shopping in stores.

No one sang "Away in a manger, no crib for a bed".
Instead, they sang of Santa dressed-up in bright red.

Mama watched Martha Stewart, Papa drank beer from a tap,
as hour upon hour the presents they'd wrap.
When what from the T.V. did they suddenly hear
‘Cept an ad which told of a big sale at Sears.

So away to the mall they all flew like a flash.
Buying things on credit and others with cash!
And, as they came home from their trip to the mall,
did they think about Jesus? Oh, no! Not at all!

Their lives were so busy with Christmas time things,
No time to remember Christ Jesus, the King.
There were presents to wrap and cookies to bake.
How could they stop and remember who died for their sake?

To pray to the Savior they had no time to stop.
They needed more time to "Shop till they dropped!"
On Wal-mart! On K-mart! On Target! On Penney's!
On Hallmark! On Zales! And a quick lunch at Denny's.
From the big stores downtown, to the stores at the mall,
they would dash away, dash away, and visit them all!

And up on the roof top, there arose such a clatter
as grandpa hung icicle-lights using his brand new stepladder.
He hung lights that would flash. He hung lights that would twirl.
Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus. The Light of the World!

Christ's eyes... how they twinkle!
Christ's Spirit... how merry!
Christ's love... how enormous!
All our burdens... He'll carry!

So instead of being busy, overworked, and uptight,
Let's put Christ back in Christmas and enjoy some good nights!

Merry Christmas, my friends!

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