All Christmas Wishes

As a baby Jesus came
From His home above

He left His throne and who He was
To teach us how to love

As a baby Jesus came
Wrapped in swaddling cloth

Willingly took on humanity
Though He was one with God

Christmas is a special time
To reflect on Jesus Christ

The wonder of His lowly birth
Brings meaning to our lives

There really is no other reason
We celebrate this day

The birth of God’s precious son
And the life He willingly gave

Lord we reflect with thankful hearts
On the wonder of your birth

The love you expressed when you left
Your glory to come to earth

For your life was like a beacon, Lord
Shining brightly in the night

Filling the world with the radiance of
The Father’s glorious light

Christmas brings such a time of love
Each tender heart holds so much of

Unselfishness thrives, trust is strong
The purpose to give, send love along

A time of pleasantries, patience too
Good wishes to all, all feelings true

Thankfulness follows each fine deed
Gifts from our God, never from greed

Give thanks to our Lord, His only Son
And cherish His Christmas, everyone

As we draw to the end of another year
We think of the ones that we hold so dear;

We pause to give thanks for our friends so true,
And ask God to bless them, the old and new.

We hold up each loved one before His Throne
And ask Him to comfort the ones alone,

For those who have lost someone they hold dear,
We ask Him to strengthen and hold them near.

The night was so bright
And the stars so alive

An angel was sent to tell
That Jesus has arrived.

Cold comfort in the chastity of sorrow,
Having turned in pain towards innocence,

Reaching through the madness for the marrow,
Intent, for once, on yielding all pretence;

Sensing the necessity of love
Though feeling none but hunger well within,

Meaning nothing more than one might prove
As one finds little proof in death and sin:

So it was one night in Bethlehem.

Helpless Babe in manger stall
Into being did creation call

Helpless Babe in manger stall
Did yield his soul and died for all

Dear Lord, we’re here at Christmas time
To honor your sacred birth,

Dear Savior, thank you for bringing all
Your precious gifts to earth.

As we delight in this holiday
With its bright and special pleasure,
We pray to remember all year round

That You are the only true treasure.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

If we practiced Jesus every way,
It’d be like Christmas every day;

If we, like Him, were meek and mild
And loved each woman, man and child,

If we’d read our Bible, it’d remind us,
So that every single day would find us

More and more in sweet accord
With our sweet Jesus–Master, Lord.

When I was a child
I believed in Santa Claus

When I got older
I didn’t believe in Santa Claus

When I became a parent
I was Santa Claus

Now I have grandchildren
I look like Santa Claus

Sitting and watching the gracefully falling snow
Seeing my little town sparkling and aglow

So subtle, yet so sweet bells in the distance ring
The harmonious voices of carolers sing

Our Christmas wreaths are fat and round,
Made of the woodsy things we found.

We tied brown cones upon the green,
And stuck red berries in between.

Upon the wreath on our front door,
We tied red ribbon from the store.

I’d like a stocking made for a giant,
And a meeting house full of toys,

Then I’d go out in a happy hunt
For the poor little girls and boys;

Up the street and down the street,
And across and over the town,

I’d search and find them everyone,
Before the sun went down.

Whatever else be lost among the years,
Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing;

Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears,
Let us hold close one day, remembering

Its poignant meaning for the hearts of men.
Let us get back our childlike faith again.

Let Christmas not become a thing
Merely of merchant’s trafficking,

Of tinsel, bell and holly wreath
And surface pleasure, but beneath

The childish glamour, let us find
Nourishment for soul and mind.

Let us follow kinder ways
Through our teeming human maze,

And help the age of peace to come
From a Dreamer’s martyrdom.

Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
For loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away

Like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself…

The tempting gifts are tantalizing;
About opening them, we are fantasizing.

The holiday foods are appetizing;
Our excitement and joy are growing and rising;

Our hearts and minds are harmonizing;
Jolly Christmas fun we’re maximizing!

Under the tree the gifts enthrall,
But the nicest present of them all

Is filling our thoughts with those who care,
Wanting our Christmas joy to share.

To you, whom we’re often thinking of,
We send our holiday joy and love.

Let us keep Christmas beautiful
Without a thought of greed,

That it might live forevermore
To fill our every need,

That it shall not be just a day,
But last a lifetime through,

The miracle of Christmastime
That brings God close to you.