Many years ago my writings often came in the form of poetry. Some of those poems were published in a monthly newsletter but most of them were tucked away in a manilla folder in the filing cabinet drawer.
About ten years back I came across that folder and for the first time in a very long while I shared this poem on Christmas. I’d like to share it with you this morning.
Christmas Warms the Heart
Long ago and far away, a child was brought
to earth.
For many years, men had sought, the coming of
His birth.
On quiet hills in pastures green, the flocks
they did sleep.
When shepherds woke from peaceful rest,
heavens glory they did see.
When I hear this story, and remember all
that’s told,
I’d like to have been a shepherd and lived
those years ago.
The angels in their chorus, proclaiming
Peace on Earth
Brings excitement to my soul and my heart is
stirred.
To see the heavens shining bright, a glory
uncompared,
Then walk the road to Bethlehem and find the
Christ child fair.
To kneel before His presence and know that
He was King
What more could I expect from life, His
praises I will sing.
Today I see the tinsel, the glitter and the
toys
The stores are filled with shoppers,
laughing girls and boys,
While streets are lined with trees and
Santas’ ringing bells,
Ovens fill with cookies – oh,those wonderful
smells.
Now it is time to stop from all the things I
do,
To remember Christmas, and it’s meaning that
is true.
It is God’s Son, brought to earth to give
eternal life,
His glory to shine within my heart, not in
the sky of night.
In each of us, Christ wants to live, in
power and in love
Let us proclaim, to men the same, as angels
from above.
Peace on earth can only come, when before
the Son we bow.
We must kneel and honor Him, our lives to
Him we vow.
This year a special gift we give, not like
the kings of old
For it’s not gold or frankincense but a
heart that He can mold.
Many a gift we have received and have given
with joyful heart
But Jesus now this gift we bring, from You
we’ll never part.
O Lord, this is our honest prayer, our gift
we’ll not forget
But that it is a lasting one to which we
will commit.
My heart is warmed by Your love and the gift
You gave to me,
It is in Christ and Christ alone, I find
what Christmas means.
Let’s take this time to recommit our heart’s devotion to our loving heavenly Father, the one who gives us life.
“He said, ‘Teacher, which command in the law is the most important?’ 37 Jesus answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and most important command.'” Matthew 22:36-38 ERV