I still remember Christmas Day
That little church seems far away
I miss the sound of choir sing
Sweet children’s voices caroling.
Pleasant whispers from the vestry
The kindly way things used to be
Just a piece of celestial air
Around the bend and up the stair,
One short step that’s not too much more
We are outside of Heaven’s door !
The beauty of
Our Christmas love
Comes from its length
And brings us strength.
Two thousand years
To quell our fears
And help us heal
The loss we feel.
Oh blessed Lord
We’re in accord
We’ll stand with you
Forever true !
The story’s old we know it well
It never grows too old to tell
For those who heard it new today
Its wonder will not fade away
But grows and grows within the heart
To soon become a vital part
Of how we live and what we think
Since this old world stands on the brink
The time is now to make the choice
Take courage here to raise your voice
And sing the praise we need to hear
As our dear Lord must soon appear !
Oh gracious Lord, the snowflakes fall
Like camouflage disguising all
The ugliness that war has wrought
Within this web in which we’re caught
How wonderful this world would be
If peace should score a victory !
I love you Lord you are my soul
To bide with you this is my goal
But if it cannot ever be
It will be quite alright with me
I’ve had my turn it’s over now
I pray this world finds peace somehow.
It matters not what we each do
Because the end is up to you
And when those final hours arrive
The calm we sought must then survive !
There was a child born long ago
In time He grew to be a man
He had great qualities you know
He’d help in any way one can.
He never travelled very far
His life was poor and simple then
He rode a donkey not a car
He healed the sick and preached to men.
He turned the water into wine
And spoke to thousands by the sea
He hoped that they would stand in line
To follow Him and baptized be.
His death was truly quite a sight
The trial before the Sadducees,
When on that hill it turned to night
Fulfilling all the prophecies.
He did not live to be so old
He even spent some time in Hell
And to this day His story’s told
His name is called Immanuel !
I’ve thought about so many things
The way that love grows giant wings
Those heroes who throughout the years
Engaged our minds, dispelled our fears
With all this joy deep in the heart
Which is, we’re sure our truest part.
While all the mess we leave behind
Like so much fuss that is unkind
And all this madness we now know
Fades into silence as we grow
Our glory showing God respect
And faith that we shall not neglect !
Oh blessed Lord come hear my plea
And raise me up from bended knee
Please take my hand and walk with me
And when I die please set me free !
Some souls get locked into infinity
Their long goodbyes lost to obscurity !
A child of God I know I am
Our world consists of goats and sheep
I chose the life of gentle lamb
To closer be and safer keep.
It doesn’t matter where you are
Or who it is you think you know
Remember God is always there
He comforts you where’er you go.
How silly to be full of fear,
Have I forgotten who I am
I know my God is ever near
Because I am His loving lamb !
The children that we leave behind
Aft we are gone away to find
That final place wherein we rest
There wait for those who ace the test
Thus be prepared to take the helm
Into their care within their realm !
We need the young to learn the task
And seek restraint within their grasp
To value faith keep God in mind
With open heart and bias blind
Reach out to those who hunger much
Receive God’s care and gentle touch !
Sweet Jesus smiled and took my heart
He gave my life a brand new start
There is no way I shall regret
The truth I’ve learned and won’t forget.
His patience lives forever here
He brings me joy and love and cheer
Each morn I wake and greet the day
I cannot wait my thanks to say !
For life is sweet, but sweeter still
Are dreams of hope time will fulfill
In God’s new world that’s yet to be
A world that brings eternity !
A child of God he walked my way
I bid him come he could not stay
The lamb he held its fleece was white
The coat it glistened in the night
Where do you go with tethered lamb,
“To find out who it is I am
With this my gift to sacrifice
I beg my God give his advice
Long time ago I learned that He
Forever was my destiny !”
There was a child who wandered far
To chase that bright elusive star
He jumped and leapt to catch the light
That paled the shadows of the night
And took his heart to worlds beyond
With meadows lush and mystic pond.
He sallied forth in vesture grand
To greet each day with outstretched hand
He took the chance to dream anew
To open doors, to life be true
While all the time the hope grew strong
He’d find the spot where he belonged !
The door of life now slowly closes
Where I am gone please send no roses
For on the stem they live must be
Their petals strewn their fragrance free
To float upon the air or breeze
To swirl or stay where’er they please !
Then place no stone upon my face
I crave no words to mark my space
But on the wind my ashes fly
To seek my God who bides on high
Let no one come to mourn for me
From life’s impact at last I’m free !
This tiny thought does grow and grow
When all is done where shall we go ?
The God I know is just and fair
Enfolding us in loving care
He’s kind and good and always there
Accepting of our smallest prayer !
In some dark corner I know not where
Awaits a time of our deep despair
A time to tremble or runaway
While praying this action may delay
The ultimate end that will befall
Causing our earth’s vast ceiling to fall !
I can’t imagine that this will be
But our world’s steeped in hypocrisy
Do you think there really is a chance
For man’s nature to change and advance ?
I certainly hope that this can be
I don’t want ceilings falling on me !
The stars shine bright
The moon’s aglow
The sheep bleat baa
The cattle low
The camels rest
The birds are still
All is quiet
Upon the hill
A brightness floods
The skies above
As we received
God’s gift of love !
I hear the songs of angels clear
Their phrases falling on my ear
All through the day into the night
Their voices raised so clear and bright
The promise of great joy to come
Inviting all not only some.
I’d like to stand in that long line
With wishes that we’ll turn out fine
I pray I have the strength to wait
And beg of God I’m not too late !
The demons that we cannot see
They’re our immortal enemy
They own the stage it is their act
I wish we’d get our mojo back !
But we must walk on tippy-toes
Because these devils are our foes
They’re bound to keep us on the fence
God is our help and true defense !
This legacy I leave to you
Before my words and breath are through
It’s that you learn to live with joy
Treasure the tools that you employ
Give thanks for gifts that you receive
Above all else in God believe !
There was a time when man was free
He knew where lay his destiny
The needs were small and simple too
His feelings ran both deep and true !
That empty space now lonely waits
For dreams our hope anticipates
To fill our lives with God’s great joy
Time and patience must needs employ !
What shall we find beyond the bend
Of this long road that has no end
Escape to God’s reality
Reach out for His morality !
The willow weeps the nightshades fall
The evening breezes softly call
From faraway a bird takes flight
And flies aloft into the night !
My heart is full it overflows
My eyes tear up the sadness grows,
I wish I knew which path to tred
My errant star glows overhead !
But who am I to make complaint
My soul is lost and lacks restraint
What e’er I do will be okay
For God alone does guide my way !
Sometimes I wish that I could be
A cardboard angel on the tree
That’s packed away when Christmas ends
Into a box with all her friends !
Thence sleep in peace until next year
To waken there without a fear
Of haloes bent or wings half torn
When we rejoice on Christmas morn !
This dream’s been my attempt to flee
A life filled with uncertainty !
God’s angels who abide on high
All sing His praise to passersby
His works are so miraculous
To share His love is glorious !
How marvelous for us to be
A part of His community
Let’s join again our voices raised
Accept His love and be amazed !
Sometimes the heart wells up with joy
Fueled by the truth friendships employ
And brings sunshine to time and place
To leave impressions we embrace !
To be a friend is no small act
It takes great effort and some tact
But most of all forgiving thought
Will in our growing web be caught !
How wonderful our lives would be
If God should bless this company
And save us with a show of hands
Mongst friends from many other lands !
I hear the cries they fill the air
The world is bleeding everywhere
I beg our God to still the sound
This world is dying all around
Oh Lord above please hear our plea
And save us from catastrophe !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 