I wrote this poem for Christmas last year. I share it with you again this Christmas season with the prayer that your hearts will truly know the reason for the season, and that that head-and-heart knowledge will bring you peace through the year to come.
Merry Christmas!
THE GIFT
God creating
Ages passing
Mankind struggling, warring, hoping
Prophets warning
Darkness sinking
Painful steps and slow
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Father reaching
Gabriel bidding
Mary trembling, trying, trusting
Joseph reeling
Angel speaking
Mary, did you know
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Livestock lulling
Dung heap reeking
Manger waiting, holding, cradling
Mary nuzzling
Joseph shielding
Royal beauty bright
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Shepherds minding
Night sky bursting
Angels swelling, praising, lauding
Outcasts scouring
Baby drawing
To Thy perfect light
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Heavens glowing
New star charming
Magi tracking, chasing, seeking
Herod killing
Mothers wailing
Forms are bending low
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Baby growing
Manchild teaching
Jesus living, leading, loving
Students wond’ring
Masses crowding
Rest unto your souls
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Saviour dying
Soldiers gaming
Mary weeping, wond’ring, watching
Father leaving
Satan roaring
Silent stars go by
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Gospel spreading
Ages passing
Man rejecting, struggling, praying
Rulers vying
Angels battling
Still we see Thee lie
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Shoppers jostling
Cashiers cringing
Devil scheming, cheating, lying
Santas jingling
Trickster duping
Making spirits bright
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Father reaching
Jesus bidding
Spirit moving, sealing, guiding
Angels fighting
Mankind’s hurting
Met in Thee tonight
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A great poem Joy. Thanks for sharing it again.
Thanks, Tina. 🙂
Wonderful, Joy! 🙂
Thank you, Kathy. Merry Christmas!