That Time Of Year

It is once again that time of year Which fills our soul with both happiness and cheer, And all because of God's great reason We will all again celebrate happily this season. We smile a little more when we walk down the street And we give donations to the strangers we meet, In our heart there is a new found joy Created from a long time ago from the birth of a boy. Our souls now take on a different flavor Because, it's the birth of our Lord and savior, Soon again it will be his birthday So, in joy and happiness we worship and pray. Now all across our great land Parties, parades and festivals have again been planned, Santa and toys and gifts are sold in every store As they now again have a pricing war. Though from the start of our countries creation Our country is not or ever has been a true Christian nation, Because, they're many practicing religions and beliefs As from a tree they are many leafs. For myself during this Christmas and Holiday time In my soul there is happiness and gratefulness and a rhyme, I thank God for his birth And I pray to Jesus for peace and love on Earth. I wish a Merry Christmas to one and all I wish Merry Christmas to all that I have saw, We decorate our houses and our cities and towns One day at our Lord's feet I will be tossing crowns. Merry Christmas I will say no matter who you are I say it with love and peace as shined that one lonely star, No matter of your religion or belief or from where you came I say Merry Christmas with both love and peace as we are the same. When I wish Happy Holidays or a Merry Christmas to you I say it because like God, I love you too, Merry Christmas I will always say with peace and love I send But, sadly many just say it just to hurt and to offend. Randy L. McClave