~~SANTA'S GIFT~~

He knelt beside the manger bed
A tear was in his eye.
His jolly laugh and manner gone
As he heard the baby sigh.

"Sweet sleeping child,
I never meant To push
aside your birth
To loose you in the tinsel,
Or trade gifts for things of worth.

It seems that long forgotten
is the star o'er Bethlehem
Angels voices, shepherds watching.
Cattle lowing and a lamb.
"Unremembered is the rag wrapped baby.
Born to be a king.

Amid the gifts and stockings
That Santa Claus will bring.
I only meant to spread some hope
To all the sons of earth,
And share the joy in giving
Like the wisemen at your birth.

I wanted just to see some peace
In a world so torn with strife.
I only brought presents and candy,
You gave them eternal life."

Still kneeling there
with a tear stained face
He saw the eyelids lift;
Twas almost as if
he heard these words,

~~"Dear Santa, I accept your gift".~~

~Author Unknown to me~~

The Midi playing is
~The Quiet Evening~
used with permission by
Bruce DeBoer