Christmas 1994 |
It is Christmas time once again, gone by yet another year, So gather around my dear ones, so that everyone may hear; Settle down and listen up, so I may give you my reason, For telling you this little tale, about this precious season. |
My story is an old one, passed on from parents to their young, It's been told the whole world over, and heard in most every tongue; About a miracle that happened, in a far away land, I relay it now in our language, so you may understand. |
Almost two thousand years ago, a census had been declared, Each must go to his birthplace, where taxation would be prepared; So Joseph, with his espoused Mary, went as it was decreed, To the City of David, the home of his family's seed. |
And Mary was great with child, during this perilous ride, But little did they worry, for God had placed the babe inside; As was foretold by the prophets, from a virgin comes the birth, Of the blessed Word of God made flesh, to walk upon the Earth. |
The government shall be upon him, his power will increase, He shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, and the Prince of Peace; Yet born out in a stable, for there was no room at the inn, For one as great as He, a very humble life to begin. |
And out in the fields the shepherds, kept watch of their flocks by night, When the Lord's angel appeared, God's glory shone round them so bright; And the angel told them, "Fear not, I bring you tidings of joy, Unto you is born this day, in Bethlehem a baby boy. |
"And this shall be a sign, according to the old teachings' claim, He will be wrapped in swaddling clothes, and Jesus shall be His name; He can be found lying in a manger, on this very night, While wisemen from the Far East come, following His star so bright. |
"A Savior, which is Christ the Lord, for all people has been sent, King of kings, and Lord of lords, set by God's righteous appointment; Suddenly with the angel, heavenly multitudes gave praise, Glory to God in the highest, good will toward men for all days." |
Now I have told you my story, as my father did for me, My prayer is you will keep this tradition, of our family; And tell it each year to your children, so they can also see, Christmas is about Jesus Christ, not just what's under the tree. |
Fox © December 24, 1994 (revised 3/1995) |