The True Wonder of Christmas

PART 1:

What is the true wonder of Christmas?
Is it the tinsel on the tree?
The branches made of needles
The baubles hanging free?

What is the true wonder of Christmas?
Is it the wreaths upon the doors?
The garlands on the mantle
A man called Santa Claus?

What is the true wonder of Christmas?
Is it the thought of gifts for me?
The rush to buy all presents
The adverts on TV?

What is the true wonder of Christmas?
Is it the lights in every street?
The children in their school plays
The chocolates, nuts and sweets?

PART 2: 

In Bethlehem, a babe was born,
Through Him, the world has light,
He comes to end the darkness
To do away with night.

In Bethlehem in Judah,
Three gifts were given there,
Gold, for a king and myrrh for death
And frankincense so rare

In Bethlehem, Ephrathah
No wreaths upon the door:
But a baby in a manger,
For us He became poor

On Calvary, Golgotha,
No tinsel on that tree,
But a crown of thorns -
Upon the head
Of the One who set me free.

© Carolyn Davison 13th November 2016

Ezekiel 34

Woe to you,

Shepherds of Israel:

My sheep you will not feed.

You leave them lost,

Their hunger burns -

Abandoned by your greed

Woe to you,

Keepers of sheep:

Your flock are prey to beasts.

They wander, lost

On hill and mount!

When will your treachery cease?

Woe to you,

Religious men,

Who lead your sheep astray:

Poisonous words

And evil deeds:

But there will come a day

When you will fear

The Mighty Lord

Whose strength you can't defeat,

Nowhere to run

Nowhere to hide

His judgement so complete. 

Repent and turn

To David's Son,

The Great Shepherd of the sheep.

In pastures green 

He lies you down,

And protects you in His keep.

No longer lost

No longer scared,

He loves with all His heart.

Safe in His arms, 

He holds you close

And He will ne'er depart. 

©Carolyn Davison 2nd November 2016