Had Christmas Been Cancelled
The Christmas story has been oft told
And it is filled with tradition too
But do you know this first place
It was said to me and you
If you said Genesis
You would be correct
Chapter three actually
Stated it very direct
Also in Deuteronomy
When Moses stood to declare
He’ll raise up another prophet like me
Prophecies that would keep us aware
Then Isaiah introduces
Mighty God, Wonderful Counselor
The Messiah shall be born of a Virgin
What a story what an announcer
Between Malachi to Matthew
Those silent lonely years
No word had been heard from any
Is Christmas cancelled? The people feared
What about Christmas would prophecy ring true
Has the celebration been cancelled
When seemingly out of nowhere
While tending at the altar of incense
An angel appeared to Zacharias
And with words to him he spoke
Your prayers have been heard and answered
Doubt and fear this encounter invoked
Your wife old in age
Now you are in disbelief
Will hold you in total silence
His name is to be called John, to Elizabeth’s relief
When Gabriel appeared once more
This time to a young woman named Mary
And stated for sure she would deliver
This story is true seemingly scary
Christmas indeed would come
And He is to have a name
You are to call Him Jesus
To save His people from their sins He came
Oh the Christmas story of old
The one from God, have you heard
It really does seem quite scandalous
But to some remains unheard
How God could come down
Wrapped up in a virgins womb
Angelic chorus announced the delivery
Then reaffirmed He Lives, at His tomb
Oh the gifts they would bring
While telling this story to many
But when the end drew near
Thought Him smitten alone without any
Oh Christmas couldn’t be worse
How could this decision be made
No one took His life
No The Gift He willing gave
Be careful when thinking the decorations
And all of the festive trimmings
Are the meaning of the Christmas season
Because it is in giving, His love was brimming
Yes Christmas would come in the form of a babe
Swaddled and lain in a manger
But the love poured out, that is the gift
Couldn’t have felt any stranger
Yes the true cost of love is to Give
Insurmountable, unfathomable and immeasurable
For the real Christmas story is told
His love came down and it was inevitable
Repent and be baptized
The Major theme and instruction
Because Christmas had truly come
New life, new hope, The Gift,
Is Jesus introduction!
Copyright © laurette laster December 2018
What a Gift!
God bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you and give you Shalom.
Until next time, thank you for listening with me. Laurette
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