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One last song before Christmas. . .

The Gift

All around a glistening tree one December night each year

The gifts are gathered together

Each wrapped up in paper and ribbon and crowned with festive bows

Each meant to display Christmas cheer.

This is the Christmas gifts of man

We sons and daughters of Adam caught up in earthly dreams

This night we give and get. I wonder

Is there something of meaning? Is there a divine plan?

All around a manger far away one holy night of old

The shepherds gather to behold

A young mother holding her son, wrapped up in swaddling cloths.

They kneel before the Son foretold.

He is the Father’s gift to man

We sons and daughters of Adam trapped by all our sins and chains

That night the Son of God was born

Greatest work of love was begun to fulfill the Father’s plan.

When wise men came bringing to You all their precious things as gifts,

They fell before You in worship

I want to do likewise for You and give worthship to Your name

These words my heart and tongue shall lift.

My lips shall sing to Christ the King

An anthem adoring the Great Lord over everything

Hallelujah Alleluia Jesus is the greatest gift of all

All around a blood-stained tree, the embelm of shame, one day

The mourners and mockers gathered.

Jesus hung and died that day. Though they laid Him in the grave

Three days later the Son arose

It is the Father’s gift to man

We sons and daughters of Adam trapped by all our sins and chains

That day the Son of God arose

Greatest work of love was finished fulfilling the Father’s plan.

When wise men came bringing to You all their precious things as gifts,

They fell before You in worship

I want to do likewise for You and give worthship to Your name

These words my heart and tongue shall lift.

My lips shall sing to Christ the King

An anthem adoring the Great Lord over everything

Hallelujah Alleluia Jesus is the greatest gift of all

My heart and life I give away as a place for You to stay

Not wrapped in golden paper bright

Nor with a crimson bow tied tight

It’s lost and broken and yet I know that it’s all You wanted

You take and cleanse it’s sin away

You left a golden heaven and

With crimson flow of Your blood was the seal of salvation

So all and everything He gives me

I’ll give it back to Jesus. You see

It’s all I could offer to such a King

I hope you all enjoy this and that it reminds you of the real reason for the season. And if you have one of your own to share, this thread isn’t all about me and my stuff. Feel free to post something you have written. And critique to your heart’s content.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!