Remembering Christmas past...

 

This prayer looks back on Christmas past

    and adds a song I've just found...

 

A photo of my family's first Christmas with my brother, John, who was only 10 days old that Christmas morn.  John was definitely the best present we all received that year!  My mother is holding him, my sister Ruth is on the left and my father is behind the camera.  These three children miss their loving parents who have gone home to the Lord...

Lord,
when Christmas taps a sad place in my heart
stir up the joys of Christmas past
and let me know once more
the peace my memories hold
'til I rejoice again
as I did years ago... 

 

When Christmas draws my mind and heart
to those no longer with us,
restore my faith in life to come
and let me know once more

the peace my memories hold
'til I rejoice again
as I did years ago... 

 
When Christmas presents fade and break
remind me of the gifts that truly last
and let me know once more

the peace my memories hold
'til I rejoice again
as I did years ago...

Lord,
when melancholy steals my joy
refresh your Spirit's grace deep in my heart
and let me know once more

the peace my memories hold
'til I rejoice again
as I did years ago...

Amen. 

 

A song I've just found, perfect for this post...

 

Christmas Past by Jose Mari Chan

 

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The sound of bells at early dawn 

Like music from afar 

Soft gentle breeze, the world at peace 

A solitary star 

 

Those joyful hymns and warm hellos 

The candy canes and colored bows 

All these and love are memories of 

My Christmas past 

 

Those wondrous toys of girls and boys 

The cheer that Santa brings 

That glorious tale of sheperd boys 

Of angels and of kings 

 

A Christmas tree with lights aglow 

Some cotton snow and mistletoe 

All these and love are memories of 

My Christmas past 

 

Silver and gold, red and green 

Colors of a wonderful scene 

Memories they keep returning 

And I'm like a child again 

 

 If there's a place in time and space 

Where Christmas past has gone 

I'll surely try if I could fly 

To see that early dawn 

 

And share again that Christmas past 

With all those who have gone 

But those memories will forever live 

live within my heart

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