An Early Christmas Eve Poem

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Joyce Johnson

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since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2004-12-22 01:21 AM

Christmas Eve

Happy Birthday, Jesus.
My prayers have all been said.
Before the stroke of midnight
I will be tucked in bed.

Attending early service
On this your birthday's eve
I gladly shared your supper
With others who believe.

We've fed some of the hungry,
We've clothed some of the poor
And given of our Christmas
To those who need it more.

I hope you like your party, Lord.
We've been preparing long
And lifting up our voices
In "Happy Birthday", song.

Tomorrow in your honor
We'll gather round the tree
And all those ringed around it,
Will toast the "Honoree".

If all war could be halted
And dark clouds rolled away,
The peace you came to bring us
Would be felt this Christmas Day.

By: Joyce 12/21/04

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
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1 posted 2004-12-22 03:18 PM

Joyce,

Thank you for sharing some of your wonderful Christmas tradition here. I love the unity expressed here by everyone being ringed around the tree and giving honor to who honor is certainly due...Thank you for continually remembering our Loved Ones who fight in war and for expressing your desire and prayer that war would soon come to an end. God bless and Merry Christmas and Christmas Eve to you. -Bob

skyshine

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2 posted 2004-12-22 06:49 PM

I wish for world peace too....for everyone, whether they celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, or the Muslim winter celebration (I can't remember what that one is--could anyone fill me in?) we all need to respect each others' differences and celebrate them as well, for God. There is a lot of truth in this, Joyce. God bless and Merry Christmas!!

~sky

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas! Jesus is the reason for the season!!

Nightshade

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since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

3 posted 2004-12-22 09:44 PM

This is beautiful Joyce.
May you and yours have a blessed holiday season. hugs, Chris

For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.
Judy Garland

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

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Idaho, USA

4 posted 2004-12-22 10:20 PM

Dear Joyce:

Thank you for this lovely poem. I'm sure we all share in its sentiments! Have a wonderful Christmas.

Love
Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

5 posted 2004-12-22 11:25 PM

Thank you friends and Merry Christmas to you and yours. Love, Joyce

passing shadows
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6 posted 2004-12-24 08:07 AM

oh Joyce,
how beautiful

Isobel
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since 2004-01-17

Posts 529
Qld, Australia

7 posted 2005-01-05 07:40 AM

Dear Joyce

I pray your Xmas was a joyous one. This is a lovely poem.

Love Isobel

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