Christmas Poem

brought to you by your community churches

T'was the night before Christmas
and all through the town
Not a sign of Baby  Jesus
was anywhere to be found.

The people were all busy
with Christmas time  chores
Like decorating, and baking,
and shopping in stores. 

No one sang "Away in a manger,
no crib for a  bed".
Instead, they sang of Santa
dressed-up in bright red. 

Mama watched Martha Stewart,
Papa drank beer from a tap.
As  hour upon hour
the presents they'd wrap 

When what from the T.V.
did they suddenly hear?
'Cept an  ad.. which told
of a big sale at Sears.

So away to the mall
they all flew like a  flash...
Buying things on credit...
and others with cash! 

And, as  they made their way home
From their trip to the mall,
Did they think about  Jesus?
Oh, no... not at all.

Their lives were so busy
with their  Christmas time things
No time to remember
Christ Jesus, the  King. 

There were presents to wrap
and cookies to bake.
How could  they stop and remember
who died for their sake? 

To pray to the  Savior...
they had no time to stop.
Because they needed more time
to  "Shop til they dropped!"

On Wal-mart! On K-mart!
On Target! On  Penney's!
On Hallmark! On Zales!
A quick lunch at Denny's 

From the  big stores downtown
to the stores at the mall
They would dash away, dash  away,
and visit them all!

And up on the roof,
there arose such a  clatter
As grandpa hung icicle lights
up on his brand new step ladder. 

He hung lights that would flash.
He hung lights that would  twirl.
Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus...
Light of the  World. 

Christ's eyes... how they twinkle!
Christ's Spirit... how  merry!
Christ's love... how enormous!
All our burdens... He'll  carry! 

So instead of being busy,
overworked, and uptight
Let's put  Christ back in Christmas
and enjoy some good nights!

Merry  Christmas, my friends!