No Christmas Without You
Luke 2:6-7
There would be no Christmas without You
In spite of this time of the year –
No sights or sounds of the season,
Without You it would be drear.
No tree in the living room.
No presents in place.
No music from the MP3.
Only dreams we would chase.
Over 2,000 years ago
A baby in a manger.
You were born in Bethlehem
For all a life changer.
From a throne You came
To a humble barn,
Loved by Joseph and Mary
Holding You safely in arms.
One day You’re rejected,
Killed for the sins of humankind,
Rising from the dead, glorious,
Opening the hearts of the blind.
There would be no Christmas without You.
In spite of this time of the year –
No sights or sounds of the season,
Without You it would be drear.
— Charles B. Mayes
No Christmas Without You © 2021 by Charles B. Mayes. All Rights Reserved.
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“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” (Holy Bible – Luke 2:6-7 – NIV)
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