How many people ’round the earth
Give little thought to Jesus’ birth?
Maybe at Christmas time they’re stirred
To contemplate on what they’ve heard–
To ponder these things in their heart?
Perhaps amidst the twinkling lights
They’ll catch a dim and fleeting sight
Of Someone they once heard about
Once cherished hope now dulled by doubt–
A Child who came one Christmas night?
Perhaps the songs of carolers
Some sentiment of comfort stirs
As they recall sweet childhood joys,
A memory doubt can’t destroy
Of songs once sung which time now blurs?
Maybe they’ll see in giving gifts
Some hint of love their spirit lifts,
For love can soften hardened hearts:
Could season’s kindness play a part
In pointing to the Greatest Gift?
Perhaps the Gift of God they’ll find
Hid in the customs of these times,
The gift of everasting life
Which God provides in Jesus Christ–
A Gift to which they’ve long been blind!!
