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　　一、ON GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

　　by Edgar A. Guest

　　He little knew the sorrow that was in his vacant

　　chair;

　　He never guessed they'd miss him, or he'd

　　surely have been there;

　　He couldn't see his mother or the lump that

　　filled her throat,

　　Or the tears that started falling as she read

　　his hasty note;

　　And he couldn't see his father, sitting sor-

　　rowful and dumb,

　　Or he never would have written that he thought

　　he couldn't come.

　　He little knew the gladness that his presence

　　would have made,

　　And the joy it would have given, or he never

　　would have stayed.

　　He didn't know how hungry had the little

　　mother grown

　　Once again to see her baby and to claim him

　　for her own.

　　He didn't guess the meaning of his visit

　　Christmas Day

　　Or he never would have written that he

　　couldn't get away.

　　He couldn't see the fading of the cheeks that

　　once were pink,

　　And the silver in the tresses; and he didn't

　　stop to think

　　How the years are passing swiftly, and next

　　Christmas it might be

　　There would be no home to visit and no mother

　　dear to see.

　　He didn't think about it -- I'll not say he didn't

　　care.

　　He was heedless and forgetful or he'd surely

　　have been there.

　　Are you going home for Christmas? Have you

　　written you'll be there?

　　Going home to kiss the mother and to show

　　her that you care?

　　Going home to greet the father in a way to

　　make him glad?

　　If you're not I hope there'll never come a time

　　you'll wish you had.

　　Just sit down and write a letter -- it will make

　　their heart strings hum

　　With a tune of perfect gladness -- if you'll tell

　　them that you'll come.

　　The following poem speaks of a good friend at Christmas time and should be a reminder that Jesus Christ is our Greatest friend; He is the kind of friend we should become.

　　二、A FRIEND'S GREETING

　　by Edgar A. Guest

　　I'd like to be the sort of friend that you have

　　been to me;

　　I'd like to be the help that you've been always

　　glad to be;

　　I'd like to mean as much to you each minute

　　of the day

　　As you have meant, old friend of mine, to me

　　along the way.

　　I'd like to do the big things and the splendid

　　things for you,

　　To brush the gray from out your skies and

　　leave them only blue;

　　I'd like to say the kindly things that I so oft

　　have heard,

　　And feel that I could rouse your soul the way

　　that mine you've stirred.

　　I'd like to give you back the joy that you have

　　given me,

　　Yet that were wishing you a need I hope will

　　never be;

　　I'd like to make you feel as rich as I, who

　　travel on

　　Undaunted in the darkest hours with you to

　　lean upon.

　　I'm wishing at this Christmas time that I could

　　but repay

　　A portion of the gladness that you've strewn

　　along my way;

　　And could I have one wish this year, this only

　　would it be:

　　I'd like to be the sort of friend that you have

　　been to me.

　　三、READY FOR CHRISTMAS

　　Author Unknown

　　"Ready for Christmas," she said with a sigh,

　　As she gave a last touch to the gifts piled high.

　　Then wearily sat for a moment and read

　　Till soon, very soon, she was nodding her head.

　　Then quietly spoke a voice in her dream!

　　"Ready for Christmas! What do you Mean?

　　When only last week

　　You wouldn't acknowledge your friend on the street."

　　"Ready for Christmas, while holding a grudge!

　　Perhaps you better let God be the judge.

　　Why, how can the Christ child come and abide

　　In a heart that is selfish and filled with pride?"

　　"Ready for Christmas, when only today

　　A beggar lad came and you turned him away

　　Without even a smile to show that you cared!

　　So little he asked, he could have been spared."

　　"Ready for Christmas! You've worked, it is true,

　　But just doing the things that you wanted to do."

　　"Ready for Christmas, your circle's to small.

　　Why, you are not ready for Christmas at all."

　　She awoke with a start, and a cry of despair.

　　"There's so little time, and I've still to prepare!

　　Oh, Father, forgive me, I see what you mean;

　　To be ready means more than a house swept clean."

　　"Yes, more that the giving of gifts and a tree,

　　It's the heart swept clean that he wants to see,

　　A heart that is free from bitterness, sin,

　　Ready for Christmas means ready for Him!"

　　四、'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Christmas Spirit Version)

　　By Debra Coe (c) 1998 all rights reserved

　　'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house

　　Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse

　　The stockings were hung by the chimney with care

　　With thoughts of St. Nicholas and what he'd bring there.

　　The children were nestled all snug in their beds

　　Without a moment of bowing their heads.

　　The scriptures were thrown on the shelves without care.

　　Little hope of remembering the precious words there.

　　And I with the tinsel and Ma with the lights

　　Had prepared for Christmas with no thoughts of Christ.

　　We had snowmen and elves and of course Santa Claus.

　　We thought we had decorated without any flaws.

　　For weeks we'd prepared with lots of traditions,

　　Cards of course and so much work in the kitchen.

　　We'd been to parties galore all dressed up in frills

　　And spent hours at stores to get the best deals.

　　The lights on the house were all flashing with fun

　　Lots of presents under the tree; we thought we were done.

　　We thought not of the needy, nor help to a stranger,

　　We thought not of the poor, and not of a manger.

　　No angels were singing in our house that night

　　We hadn't invited them so none were in sight.

　　The real spirit of Christmas was absent as well.

　　For only Christ's spirit will make our hearts swell.

　　And I wondered that Christmas how it could be

　　That the Christmas spirit wasn't stronger in me

　　Why Christmas didn't seem as it was in the past

　　Why Christmas just came and went by very fast.

　　When out of my wondering mind did appear.

　　Some scriptures I'd learned as a child so dear.

　　Of a loving kind Father who gave His own Son

　　God saw all our needs and chose Christ as the one.

　　Christ has the power to serve us so well

　　Healing the things that can lead to spiritual jail

　　I could change if I wanted with eyes that could see

　　"Come Follow Me," was His only plea.

　　I decided to change and begged forgiveness please

　　And asked how to serve Him while down on my knees

　　Serve others and do it as if unto Him

　　Was the answer I heard in the sound of a hymn

　　I rushed from my bed and I got scriptures for all.

　　So we could start Christmas just right after all.

　　So Christmas day we planed for the months yet to come

　　Of people we'd serve and we talked of the fun

　　Now Angels are singing in our home today

　　We finally invited them to come our way.

　　And Christmas is lasting the whole long year through,

　　With scriptures, prayer and devotion His spirit grew.

　　五、Twas the Night Before Christmas

　　Author Unknown

　　'Twas the first night of Christmas a long time ago

　　The hillside was peaceful, the moon was aglow.

　　The world couldn't know from what happened before

　　That men would remember this night evermore.

　　The sheep on the hillside--their days journey over

　　Were dreaming sweet dreams of a field full of clover.

　　The shepherds were watchful while guarding their flock

　　The earth was their pillow, the stars were their clock.

　　Then all of a sudden, they jumped at the sight

　　Of the sky all ablaze with a heavenly light.

　　They huddled in fear, then they started to rise

　　As the lightening-like flash tore open the skies.

　　The heavens were split by the silvery ray.

　　The dark disappeared and the night became day.

　　And lo, at the end of the rainbow of light

　　Appeared then an angel to banish their fright.

　　The angel brought news of a birth in a manger

　　And bade them to hasten to welcome the stranger.

　　For Mary had just given birth to a boy

　　Whose coming would bring so much comfort and joy.

　　A choir of angels looked down from the sky

　　And heavenly voices were heard from on high:

　　Peace be on earth and good will to all men.

　　The Savior has come on this night, Amen.

　　The heavenly angels then faded from sight.

　　The sky once again turned from day to night.

　　The shepherds all quietly rose from the ground

　　And hurried to go where the child would be found.

　　As they reached Bethlehem and the inn was in sight

　　It led like a path to a soft little bed

　　And shone very tenderly on a child's head.

　　The child in the manger was sleeping so sound

　　His eyes were still closed, as the shepherds stood round.

　　Thousands of years would be warmed by the glow.

　　Guided by light from a bright shining star

　　Came a pilgrimage led of three kings from afar.

　　They were dressed in the finest of satins and lace.

　　Their complexions were that of an Orient race.

　　The three wealthy kings were wise men and proud

　　But they went to the Christ child and solemnly bowed.

　　They came bearing treasures of incense and gold

　　To that sweet little child, still not very old.

　　The star in the sky twinkled down from above

　　The world was awakened to kindness and love.

　　The past was forgotten, the future was bright

　　And the spirit of Christmas was born on that night