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Christmas is a Lovely Thing

Christmas is a happy time, 
And for a month or more, 
We decorate the house and lawn
And holly wreath the door.
We start to bake those Christmas treats, 
And send that yuletide note.
We mail the presents we have bought
For those who live remote.
We sing our favorite Christmas carols,
We light the Christmas tree.
The hearthside holds a greater warmth
For friends and family.
The candles flicker on the sill, 
And snowflakes waft the air;
And for the moment, hearts respond
To goodwill everywhere.
Yes, Christmas is a lovely thing - 
Its hope and kind intent
Should live within us every day
To make love permanent!

Roxie Lusk Smith

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Christmas Treasures!

A bauble, trinket, or a toy
Which through the years were not destroyed;
Are remnants of the distant past, 
Which tho we treasure, cannot last.
A bit of tinsel for the tree
So treasured by the family, 
Of loved ones who have left this earth
Yet leave behind a bit of mirth!
A tinselled angel or a star
Which tiny fingers must not mar;
Some photographs of family fun
Of Christmases which hearts have won.
Yes, all these things so precious be
Yes dearer far is love we see, 
Oh Him Who brought us Christmas Joy
Personified in One Small Boy.

Sancie Earman King

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