Beneath The Christmas Tree

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Beneath the Christmas Tree

Beneath the festive Christmas tree,
There are sights for all to see:
With cheery lights a village glows
Set amidst the Winter Snows.
Church bells lend a solemn sound,
There are trains that wind around;
Sleights and carriages in sight
Add to everyone's delight.
Carolers gather at the square,
Listeners come from everywhere
To give praise to God above
For His blessed Gift of Love.

There are presents neatly stacked
That are, oh, so brightly wrapped.
All in all, charming scene,
Every bit a childhood dream.
Lo, in a manager we behold
God's Gift, more meaningful than gold:
There, on a tiny bed of hay
The precious Infant Savior lay.

By Catherine Janssen Irwin