Christmas Blessings on Winter Solstice
May the shortest day and the longest night,
Remind us again who is truly the light,
For in a few days to a manger we go,
To find a bless’d savior with His light all aglow.
From God he was sent, Yes, to save all mankind,
To restore light within where some darkness did bind,
All thanks to the Lord, for this baby so small,
For the Light of the world, now, comes in to us all!
Peter Lowell Paulson
December 21, 2020
Christmas Once Again!
O, happy little Christmas tree from round our memories dance,
From days of yore all souls adore now come to take a glance,
Fair beaming all with widened smiles we see the tinsel fall,
Hail back again two-thousand years when love came to us all.
For, centered in the Christmas tree a manger scene within,
Where Joseph, Mary cradle Christ where new life can begin,
And, angels sing the Alleluia chorus to the Son,
All faith and hope and love restored to each and every one!
No pestilence or war may win when God is on our side,
The joy of Christmas reigns supreme for Heav’n now opens wide,
For love came down at Christmas, in gratitude we raise,
All thanks to God who loves the world, we sing once more in praise.
This night we see the Christmas tree with every light aglow,
Remembering each gift, all wrapped, that’s nestled far below,
And, scanning now we see the Star shine brightly from above,
That leads us to the manger still and Christ, the One we love!
Peter Lowell Paulson
December 10, 2020
