(12/13/12)

Underneath the moonless sky, the Christmas

Star caught my eye.

Every year it comes into plain sight

At the stroke of midnight.

To remind us of the birth of his son

The one and only one.

He was sent to earth to take away the sins of man

For humanity needed a helping hand.

He was born in a manger in Bethlehem

When the star first shone then.

It lit up the sky so clear and bright

And stayed that way throughout the night.

The choir of angels began to sing

As they praised the new born king.

The kings had traveled very far

Following this Christmas star.

When they arrived - there he laid

In a manger which was covered with hay.

Joseph and Mary kneeling by his side

As his eyes opened wide.

Acknowledging the three kings

And the gifts they did bring.

Since then we celebrate the birth of Christ

As gifts are given out that night.

© L . RAMS