The Week Before Christmas

Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house

There was chaos and clutter and an annoying, destructive mouse

No stockings were hung, no tree brightly lit

and I was so anxious that I threw a frantic fit

Why? Tell me why must Christmas be this way?

Instead of a joyous celebration, it's become a high stress day.

O how I wish for some peace, joy, and love

And quiet time to meditate on blessings from above

Well, maybe it's not over, and maybe all is not lost

If I can just refocus on the gift of greatest cost

O precious Savior come and speak Your peace to my weary soul

And teach me not take my eyes off of the worthy goal

So, when my heart cries out within me and I feel that I have failed

Please remind me gently that Your love has prevailed

Speak Your true love to my heart and calm my stress and fear

And show me through a tiny babe that You are ever near.

What I want for Christmas is perfectly described in this song!

Eternal Gifts

Leigh Nash

Listen to the song here

Santa knows what I want for Christmas
but Jesus knows what I need
it can't be purchased wrapped up and placed
under an ephod tree

I need patience, kindness - virtues like these
to bend on my knee at the manger

Santa may bring these that last for a year
but eternal gifts come from the Savior

some days come where I'm plain selfish
I can't think of no one but me
then I think of all that I'm blessed with
and how it's always best to give than to receive

I need faithfulness, love, generosity
to open my home to a stranger

Santa may bring things that last for a year
but eternal gifts come from the Savior

I need patience, kindness, generosity
to bend on my knee at the manger

Santa may bring things that last for a year
but eternal gifts come from the Savior

Santa knows what I want for Christmas
but Jesus knows what I need