My Birthday

My Birthday collage

8th February 2015

December

It's hard to think of anything

But Christmas in December.

There's so much to look forward to
And so much to remember

7th February 2015

December

In December we're happy

Whatever the weather

For Christmas helps people

Be happy together.

A carpet of snow

Covers the ground,

The sweet sound of carols

Is heard all around.

Candles and stars

And Christmas tree lights

Twinkle and glow

In the velvet night.

6th February 2015

December

Trimming trees in stocking feet

Eating all we want to eat.

Giving presents to our friends
This is how the whole year ends.

5th February 2015

Holy Angels, And Blest

Holy angels, and blest,

Through these palms as ye sweep,

Hold their branches at rest,

For my Babe is asleep.

And ye, Bethlehem palm-trees,

As stormy winds rush

In tempest and fury,

Your angry noise hush;

Move gently, move gently,

Restrain your wild sweep;

Hold your branches at rest,

My Babe is asleep.

4th February 2015

A Christmas Poem

In The bleak mid-winter
Frosty winds made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak mid-winter,
Long ago.
 

Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him
Nor earth sustain;
Heaven and earth shall flee away
When he comes to reign:
In the bleak mid-winter
A stable place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty
Jesus Christ.

3rd February 2015

The Power of Christmas

The weather is not how we want it to be.

The sky is all dark

And filled with unfriendly clouds.

But that’s outside.

Inside, the house is warm and toasty

As we gather around the tree,

Holding hands and singing carols

Making our own bright Summer.

It’s the Power of Christmas.

2nd February 2015

Away In A Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed,

the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.

The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,

The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,

but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.

I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,

And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

1st February 2015

"What is Christmas? 

It is tenderness for the past, 

courage for the present, 

hope for the future.

 It is a fervent wish that every cup 

may overflow with blessings rich and eternal,

 and that every path may lead to peace."