The Little Drummer Boy

As once more we approach
..the birthday of our King--
Do we search our hearts
..for a gift we can bring,
Do we stand by in awe
..like the small Drummer Boy
Who had no rare jewels,
..not even a toy,
To lay at Christ's crib
..like the Wise Men of old
Who brought precious gifts
..of silver and gold--
But the Drummer Boy played
..for the Infant Child
And the Baby Jesus
..looked up and smiled,
For the boy had given
..the best that he had
And his gift from the heart
..made the Savior glad.

Helen Steiner Rice