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Christmas A Long Time Ago
by Jennifer Molloy Christmas a long time ago... On a cold winters night as I sit in the barn and think of a Christmas a long time ago shutting my eyes back through the ages I go And see the couple move forward on a donkey as white as the snow Round the back of an Inn the man now did pause peering out through the darkness his way lit by a star A slit of light appeared from under the door, a welcome sight for the two who had travelled so far Relief floods his body as the nudge of his donkey urges him on The words no room at the Inn are all but gone The smell of sweet hay welcomes them in And the process of birth soon starts to begin He holds her hand and tenderly wipes her brow Thinking God please don't leave us we need you now Sensing his worry the animals gather around As if their mere presence can calm him somehow How will I raise him, look at this start No room I could find him his heart did remark Does this mean I've failed him, is this place fit for a king Oh Lord please help me I'll do anything The cry of his wife signals the birth of the holy one And with hands that were shaking he reached for God's Son His breath was now ragged torn away by the sight Of a babe so perfect bathed in heavenly light As he watched him lay in the manger that night The lord gave him courage and broadened his sight For the little babe Jesus was happy bundled down in the hay Lulled to sleep by the churring of the lambs while they played His faithful donkey kept watch by the door As strangers dropped to their knees to worship the new Lord Not concerned at all by his humble birth in the hay The babe knew his heavenly father would supply their needs for today For the Lord assured Joseph it mattered not where your born Or your status in life, whether you laugh weep or morn For I'll always be with you, I'll always be true And to show you my love I give this gift unto you The gift of my son to share throughout time He offers love and redemption, forgiving the sins of mankin Contact me at [email protected] I am a freelance writer and poet that writes poetry and commentary on my christian life. I live in northern Ont. on a small hobby farm with my husband and an assortment of dogs, cats,horses,donkey and goats. I write to glorify my savior. blog:godspoetbychoice Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |