The sky was filled with stars so bright as reverence filled the quiet night The shepherds stilled their herds of sheep their soft voice lulled the lambs to sleep
A bright star shown in the Eastern sky In awe they watched, and questioned why then angels came to spread the joy and the news of the birth of a baby boy
They said fear not for we come to tell you of His birth, Peace, all is well Mary placed Him in a manger warm surrounded by love, protected from harm
Way off in the East three kings did see the star in the East and knew it to be the sign that they had long waited for so leaving their homes they followed this star
The road was long and they traveled slow Where this star would lead they did not know They came to the King, Herod the Great And was ushered in then told to wait
He told them to return and report of this birth and he would send gifts of gold and great worth But an angel warned them not to return His plan was to kill the Christ Child they learned
Many days they traveled and nights went by as they watched the star still seen in the sky Bearing gifts, Gold, franchencense, and myrrh This joy in their hearts had brought them far
when they found baby Jesus, God's own Son They knelt at the side of this Holy One. They worshipped this child who had come to earth and blessed man kind through his mortal birth.
So Christmas to me is not Santa or sleigh Nor the gifts under the tree nor games to play Nor the tables filled with food stacked high nor plum pudding nor turkey nor pumpkin pie
Though the symbol of all these things delight and we laugh at the thoughts of Santa's flight as they light up the eyes of a child so sweet and watch them laugh it seems so neat.
When the snow filled sky dawns Christmas Day I Kneel with my family, hold hands and pray. We'll remember the child born in Bethlehem And love fill our hearts as we worship him. ~*Shirley Winters*~ ©1972/2000
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