The Greatest Gift
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward men"
Luke 2:14
The birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ -
the greatest gift of time!
The Holy Babe, born in a manger,
He's yours and He is mine.
He was born of Mary, in Bethlehem -
a great light over where He lay;
The shepherds followed the star to find
the Babe - lying in the hay.
How fitting that the lowly shepherds came
and knelt, along with the sheep,
To praise their Father for the greatest gift
and vowed GOODWILL to keep.
A halo 'round the Baby's head,
the Angel of the Lord close-by;
Great JOY was felt - and PEACE, too,
and GLORY from on high.
This is what we still celebrate -
and call it Christmas day;
The birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ,
as we bow our heads to pray.
Jesus is yours, He is mine -
we need only call His name;
We'll know the LOVE, the JOY and PEACE -
just like the night He came.
©Joan Adams Burchell
(2004)
