Another one for the chaplains! Smile. Thanks, Carol. I won't let Vicki
get you. Heh-heh. I'd never heard this and it was especially powerful as I
had my toy speech synthesizer "Merlin, Streambox MagicSpell" read it to me.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "carol pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:39 AM
Subject: 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS" (Revised)
> Hi,
>
> Here's a new version to me anyway. (Don't slap wrists this time, please
> Vicki or I won't be able to play the synths when I go to the shop tomorrow
.
> . ..)
>
> 'Twas the night before Christmas
> and all through the town,
> Not a sign of Baby Jesus
> was anywhere to be found.
>
> The people were all busy
> with Christmas time chores.
> Like decorating, and baking,
> and shopping in stores.
>
> No one sang "Away in a Manger,
> No Crib for a Bed."
> Instead, they sang of Santa
> dressed-up in bright red.
>
> Mama watched Martha Stewart,
> Papa drank beer from a tap.
> As hour upon hour
> the presents they'd wrap
>
> When what from the T.V.
> did they suddenly hear?
> 'Cept an ad.. which told
> of a big sale at Sears.
>
> So away to the mall
> they all flew like a flash...
> Buying things on credit...
> and others with cash!
>
> And, as they made their way home
> From their trip to the mall,
> Did they think about Jesus?
> Oh, no... not at all.
>
> Their lives were so busy
> with their Christmas time things,
> No time to remember
> Christ Jesus, the King.
>
> There were presents to wrap
> and cookies to bake.
> How could they stop and remember
> Who died for their sake?
>
> To pray to the Savior...
> they had no time to stop.
> Because they needed more time
> to "Shop til they dropped!"
>
> On Wal-mart! On K-mart!
> On Target! On Penney's!
> On Hallmark! On Zales!
> A quick lunch at Denny's
>
> From the big stores downtown
> to the stores at the mall
> They would dash away, dash away,
> and visit them all!
>
> And up on the roof,
> there arose such a clatter,
> As grandpa hung icicle lights
> up on his brand new step ladder.
>
> He hung lights that would flash.
> He hung lights that would twirl.
> Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus...
> The Light of the World.
>
> Christ's eyes... how they twinkle!
> Christ's Spirit... how merry!
> Christ's love... how enormous!
> All our burdens... He'll carry!
>
> So instead of being busy,
> overworked, and uptight,
> Let's put Christ back in
> Christmas and enjoy
> some good nights!
>
> "Jesus Is The Reason For The Season"
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