The Opportune Moment

Perceive the opportune moment, The second so sublime, The precious gift that's Heaven-sent At that most gracious time When charity is uppermost Within our hearts and minds And shares the vision coast-to-coast With each soul that it finds... For love itself holds nothing back, Like God, it never sleeps, Not while another's made to lack Or while another weeps For love condemns all selfish greed And shares its very best, With prayers to meet our every need So that each soul is blessed. When Christmas comes, each father gives To those both near and far, For deep within his heart there lives An ever-guiding star He may not count the smiles he brings And yet God knows them all, Just like He knows the hymns each sings Which say He's wonderful Though storms may rage and thunders roar And floods fill us with fear, Though damning doubts may overpour, Still Christmas comes each year For life goes on and new faith grows, Like after Calvary Blessed is the heart that overflows With well-timed charity.