My Dad had sent this to me and I think it is precious:
The Sleigh Was All Packed, The Reindeer Were Fed
But Santa Still Knelt By The Side Of The Bed
"Dear Father," He Prayed "Be With Me Tonight
There's Much Work To Do And My Schedule Is Tight
I Must Jump In My Sleigh And Streak Through The Sky
Knowing Full Well That A Reindeer Can't Fly
I Will Visit Each Household Before The First Light
I'll Cover The World And All In One Night
With Sleigh Bells A-Ringing, I Will Land On Each Roof
Amid The Soft Clatter Of Each Little Hoof
To Get Into The House Is The Difficult Part
So I'll Slide Down The Chimney Of Each Child's Heart
My Sack Will Hold Toys To Grant All Their Wishes
The Supply Will Be Endless Like The Loaves And The Fishes
I Will Fill All The Stockings And Not Leave A Track
I Will Eat Every Cookie That Is Left For My Snack
I Can Do All These Things Lord, Only Through You
I Just Need Your Blessing, Then It's Easy To Do
All This Is To Honor The Birth Of The One
That Was Sent To Redeem Us, Your Most Holy Son
So To All Of My Friends, Least Your Glory I Rob
Please Lord, Remind Them Who Gave Me This Job"
Amen
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Thanks for this---I saw it last year and think all children who believe in Santa should hear this. We have lost the true meaning of Christmas in the commercialization of the holiday. There would be now Chirstmas if Christ had never been born in Bethlehem. He is the reason for the season.
THE MEANING OF THE CANDY CANE
MANY YEARS AGO A CANDY MAKER WANTED TO MAKE A CANDY THAT WOULD SYMBOLIZE THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS- - - - JESUS .......tHE HARD CANDY WAS SHAPED LIKE A J
TO REPRESENT THAT JESUS IS OUR ROCK OF ALL AGES. THE CANDY WAS MADE OF WHITE TO STAND FOR THE PURENESS OF JESUS. THE RED REPRESENTS THE BLOOD THAT JESUS SHED TO SAVE US FROM OUR SINS. SO NEXT TIME YOU SEE A CANDY CANE TAKE A MINUTE TO REMEMBER THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
THE MEANING OF CANDY CANE HARD CANDY:
REMINDS US THAT JESUS IS LIKE A "ROCK", DEPENDABLE.
FLAVOR : PEPPERMINT
IT LIKE THE GIFT OF SPICES FROM THE WISE MEN.
THE LETTER J CANE:
IS LIKE A STAFF USED BY SHEPHERDS IN CARING FOR SHEEP. JESUS IS OUR GOOD SHEPARD
THE COLOR RED:
IS FOR GOD'S LOVE THAT SEND JESUS TO GIVE HIS LIFE FOR US ON THE CROSS
THE STRIPES
REMINDS US OF JESUS' SUFFERING---- HIS CROWN OF THRORNS, THE WOUNDS IN HIS HANDS AND FEET; AND THE CROSS ON WHICH HE DIED.
Jesus us our brother, strong and good,
Was humbly born in a stable rude,
And the friendly beasts around Him stood,
Jesus our brother, strong and good.
"I," said the donkey, shaggy and brown,
"I carried His mother up hill and down,
I carried her safely to Bethlehem town;
I," said the donkey, shaggy and brown.
"I," said the cow, all white and red,
"I gave Him my manger for His bed,
I gave Him my hay to pillow His head,
I," said the cow, all white and red.
"I," said the sheep, with curly horn,
"I gave Him my wool for His blanket warm,
He wore my coat on Christmas morn;
I," said the sheep, with curly horn.
"I," said the dove, from rafters high,
"Cooed Him to sleep, my mate and I,
We cooed Him to sleep, my mate and I;
I," said the dove, from rafters high.
And every beast, by some good spell,
In the stable dark was glad to tell,
Of the gift he gave Immanuel,
The gift he gave Immanuel.
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I found some beautiful Poem plus pictures to go with the Poems and thought thought I would share one with you and at the end you will find the site I found them ther are many beautiful ones hope you al enjoy Is ther anyway to center things on a post?.
THE GIFT OF GOD
There was seen a radiance
Glowing one night
Near the little maiden Mary
In blue and white.
"Lilies are not fairer,
"Roses more red,
Than the Child she sings to slumber,"
An angel said.
So the shepherds ventured
Through the white cold,
And their eyes beheld the Infant,
An hour old.
Long they gazed and wondered,
Awkward in awe,
At the paramount perfection
Within their straw.
"Diamonds are but trifles!
"Rubies no gem!"
Cried the hearts that slaved for pittance
Near Bethlehem.
So it was forever,
After the night
When the little maiden Mary
Wore blue and white.
From
Fromhttp://www.udayton.edu/mary/resources/poetry/xmasp.html
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You will be truly missed.
Thanks everyone for the great Christmas poems. With all the commericalism it is hard to teach our children the real meaning of Christmas.
Carol
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