The brisk, quiet, star-lit nights
With people on the go
The hustle and bustle of shopping
While praying for it to snow

Decorating the tree and the house
A Nativity Scene on the lawn under the sky
Angels placed all around it
For all to see, who come by

Baking cookies and other treats
Addressing cards to send to friends
It can be busy and hectic
But you hope it will never end

Everyone is usually happy
With smiles all around
People greet others cheerfully
It is such a joyous sound

Children are filled with anticipation
Wondering what gifts they might get
Parents hide these treasured packages
So the children won’t see them yet

Many parties are held
Where people get together for fun
They talk about how exhausted they’ll be
Once the season is done

People go off their diets
And eat much more than they should
It’s difficult to pass up the food
Because all of it is so good

People start getting serious
As the special day draws near
Carolers sing wonderful songs
They are a joy to hear

The special day known as Christmas
Is the anniversary of Jesus’ birth
It’s a day that is held most holy
All around the earth

As we gather in churches on Christmas
Remember to thank God above
For sending His Son to redeem us
And filling our hearts with love

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS

© Beverly Lawyer

Music: Oh Come, All Ye Faithful © Author Unknown

The season of Christmas is upon us once again,
It’s a time to be together ,
with our loved ones and our friends.
It’s a time to say our prayers,
and to thank God up above,
For sending us baby Jesus,
and His forgiveness, and His love.
It’s a time for peace hope, love and joy,
And to a small child,
under the tree a brand new toy.
Christmas has so many meanings,
to each one a special thought,
Of good times fun and laughter,
and the love that Jesus’ birth brought.

© Eva Dimel

Music © Author Unknown

Give me all your tears
and I will take them to the sea
I am the keeper of all tears
for it is I who will set them free.

They will mix with other tears
from the world both far and wide
folks just like you in stressful times
who felt such a need to cry.

Those tears of hurt and pain
of loneliness in your heart
burdens you’ve carried for so long
for in the oceans they will depart.

Tears you’ve shed because of loss
of someone loved so very much
Those tears I will release for you
and your loved one will keep in touch.

If you have trouble finding them
and your well of tears have dried
bring up the ones deep in your heart
those tears that you’ve tried to hide.

Give those tears that drag you down
that weigh heavily on your mind
the tears locked up in your past
the ones you are afraid to find.

I will take all the tears you give
and as I release them to the sea
your heart will feel so much lighter
that you gave them unto Me.

Love, Jesus

Written & Submitted By:
© Steve A. Politte

Please pass it on to at least 10 people…

The sins of this world-
He took upon himself,
So we could forever live-
The meaning of true wealth,

He carried all our burdens-
With that heavy cross,
Mocked and beaten along the way-
So mankind would not be lost,

He is the Son of God-
Who wore a crown of thorns,
Let them nail him to a Cross-
So Salvation could be born,

Washed and laid in a tomb-
On the third day He did rise,
So all the world could see-
In His death life was the prize.

May You Have
a Blessed Easter!

The journey Christ embarked on
He knew would lead to death,
He asked God to forgive them
Before He drew His final breath.

Many thought His journey over
As they laid Him in a tomb,
But Jesus had spoken of this
Resurrection would come soon.

The third day His Father raised Him
A message of hope would unfold,
It’s meaning was eternal life
For every believer young and old.

The reason for this long journey
Was so all the world could see,
How much Our Father loves us
He gave His only Son for you and me.

Wishing You a Blessed Easter

Get out the trumpets -
and blow them loud,
Jesus has risen into the clouds.

Sing Alleluia and praise in song -
for the promise of His rising,
to us belongs.

Joyfully proclaim in song and dance -
for our eternal life,
is at last enhanced.

The stone is gone from the tomb -
and now salvation,
for all, does loom.

Celebrate His victory over death -
new life restored,
from his last breath.

Share the message -
and spread it wide,
for Jesus has risen from on high!

Wishing You a Joyous
and Happy Easter!

Eternal the message, the stones been rolled away
Deaths grip can no longer imprison us
The risen Christ walked free today

The tomb is empty; our salvation has been won
Faith, hope and love dwells forever
New journeys have now begun

Forgiveness; redemption awaits all who seek
Jesus saves the lost and hopeless
The troubled, sick and weak

Life sings its song, nothing can be sweeter
Jesus lives for those believing
Blessed promise of Easter

Written & Submitted By:
© Jeffrey Paul Guest

Music © Margi Harrell

“What is Easter?” Some may ask
in this world today
They haven’t had the benefit
of parents that do pray

This new generation
brought up just to think
Easter is for colored eggs
and bunnies that are pink

Picnics in the park with friends
watching children play
Parades in every city
floats are on display

Spring break is a focus
many often have
Some will plan vacation
visit mom and dad

All these things within themselves
are fun and bring us pleasure
Just remember Christ’s own death
for this is the real treasure

Christ was featured on display
he had his own parade
From bleeding wounds came colors red
that all the soldiers made

He didn’t ride on flowered floats
he walked alone instead
carrying his wooden cross
as his body bled

He could hear the ridicule
the screaming out of scorn
They said “yes, here comes the king”
a crown of thorns was worn

They nailed him to that cross that day
on a hill for all to see
They pierced his side and spat on him
took all his dignity

He could have called on angels
to save him from this pain
But instead he suffered
for the world’s own gain

Christ did know this day would come
the purpose of his birth
It didn’t make the suffering less
but he knew its worth

Christ did die..God’s own son
on Golgotha hill
On the third day after that
he arose yet still

His precious blood he shed for us
now cleanses every soul
All our sin is washed away
made clean and pure as gold

He lives! He lives!
As we will one day too
Death of flesh was not his end
it’s the same for me and you!

Written & Submitted By:
© Marlys

Music © Tom Moir

He wore a crown of love upon His head.
All of His precious blood, He did shed.

He was like a sheep lead to the slaughter.
He is the one between us and our Father.

One who split the curtain, bottom to top
Lord Jesus your love for us will never stop.

How intimate and personal could it be
than that, He did it all for me?

To heaven and hell, He holds the key.
He died for me, to set my soul free.

At the cross face to face with Him I meet,
to gently wash His nailed pierced feet.

Do we know what God gave for you and me,
when He let Jesus die upon that tree?

It was unconditional and agape love.
No, greater love was ever conceived of.

Written & Submitted By:
© Janice Kennedy

Music: ‘Have Faith’ © Yuko Ohigashi