To the True Meaning of Christmas

[softballbabe99]

>>'T'was the night before Christmas
>>and all through the town
>>Not a sign of Baby Jesus
>>was anywhere to be found.
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>>The people were all busy
>>with Christmas time chores
>>Like decorating, and baking,
>>and shopping in stores.
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>>No one sang "Away in a manger,
>>no crib for a bed".
>>Instead, they sang of Santa
>>dressed-up in bright red.
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>>Mama watched Martha Stewart,
>>Papa drank beer from a tap.
>>As hour upon hour
>>the presents they'd wrap
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>>When what from the T.V.
>>did they suddenly hear?
>>'Cept an ad.. which told
>>of a big sale at Sears.
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>>So away to the mall
>>they all flew like a flash...
>>Buying things on credit...
>>and others with cash!
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>>And, as they made their way home
>> >From their trip to the mall,
>>Did they think about Jesus?
>>Oh, no... not at all.
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>>Their lives were so busy
>>with their Christmas time things
>>No time to remember
>>Christ Jesus, the King.
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>>There were presents to wrap
>>and cookies to bake.
>>How could they stop and remember
>>who died for their sake?
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>>To pray to the Savior...
>>they had no time to stop.
>>Because they needed more time
>>to "Shop til they dropped!"
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>>On Wal-mart! On K-mart!
>>On Target! On Penney's!
>>On Hallmark! On Zales!
>>A quick lunch at Denny's
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>>From the big stores downtown
>>to the stores at the mall
>>They would dash away, dash away,
>>and visit them all!
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>>And up on the roof,
>>there arose such a clatter
>>As grandpa hung icicle lights
>>up on his brand new step lad der.
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>>He hung lights that would flash.
>>He hung lights that would twirl.
>>Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus...
>>Light of the World.
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>>Christ's eyes... how they twinkle!
>>Christ's Spirit... how merry!
>>Christ's love... how enormous!
>>All our burdens... He'll carry!
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>>So instead of being busy,
>>overworked, and uptight
>>Let's put Christ back in
>>Christmas and enjoy
>>some good nights!
>>
>>Merry Christmas, my friends!