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Re: Poem: trying to take the Christ Out of Christmas
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Sharon Hooley <[log in to unmask]>
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Echurch-USA The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:14:04 -0700
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that's good, Rhonda.

Sharon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 8:20 PM
Subject: Poem: trying to take the Christ Out of Christmas


> They're trying to take,
> The Christ out of Christmas,
> It's just a holiday,
> When you meet a stranger, friend, or neighbor,
> Happy Holidays is what you should say,
> They are trying,
> To take the Christ out of Christmas,
> It's a holiday tree,
> No special importance,
> No meaning for all to see,
> They are trying,
> To take the Christ out of Christmas,
> It's called St. Nicholas day,
> A man dressed in red gives gifts away,
> No mention of the greatest Gift of all,
> Some might be offended,
> No mention of the star that shone so bright,
> Only sales 50% off after midnight,
> They are trying
> To take the Christ out of Christmas,
> Sing songs about a jolly man and a sleighDon't sing about the manger in
> which the Baby Jesus lay,
> Talk of stereos and TVs,
> and running up credit cards,
> Talk about how crowded the malls are,
> And shopping is so hard,
> Talk of cookies, and cakes,
> And dinner to make,
> But for goodness sake,
> Don't mention the  wise men who travel so far,
> Bringing gifts of great worth,
> Don't speak of the angels saying peace on earth,
> Just spend, spend, spend,
> Like you don't have to repay,
> The more the gift costs is indicates its worth,
> Don't give yourself away,
> Buy your children the toys they  see on TV,
> It's the only way to make them happy.
> They are trying
> To take the Christ out of Christmas,
> But as for me,
> I will sing of the joy that came to earth,
> Of a star that shone,
> For the Savior's birth,
> I'll talk of giving gifts  that come from the heart,
>
>
> You can't put a price on love
> I will sing Christmas songs,
> I'll decorate a Christmas tree,
> and I will say "Merry Christmas" to everyone I see.
> ,
>
>
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