Poems (Helen Jenkins)/Christmas Greeting
CHRISTMAS GREETING.[Recitation for a Child.]
With sparkling eyes and faces bright,And hearts o'erflowing with delight,We meet together here to-night.
And is it not beautiful to seeThese splendid gifts on our Christmas tree?Something, perhaps, for you and me.
Father in heaven, we look to Thee!Thy goodness in all this we see!We thank Thee, Father, reverently.
We thank Thee for our friends so dear,Whose loving tokens greet us here,Each eager, waiting heart to cheer.
Our Pastor, too, how glad are weA faithful teacher such as he,The Master sent our guide to be!
A servant of the living God,With Gospel-sandals firmly shod,He leads the way where Jesus trod.
And, surely, friends, we will not tryTo find one mote in his thoughtful eye,When a beam, perchance, in our's may lie.
May sympathy, trust and love alone,To him and his gentle wife be shown,Who have left warm hearts to cheer our own.
And, dearest Saviour, most of allWe would Thy lowly life recall,Who loves us little children all,
And bids us come to Thee. O yes,Thou wilt our waiting spirits blessWith purity and holiness!
"Peace on earth, good will to men,"We hear the angels sing again:To Thee, O God, we chant the strain!
We thank Thee that Thy skillful hand,Unerring in its wisdom, planned.A destiny for all, so grand;
That all, at last, with Christ shall meetTo worship at Jehovah's feet,When victory shall be complete
O'er sin and death, sorrow and pain,And nevermore a blot or stainOn the fair Book of Life remain.