"Santa Finds Christmas"

1) He crept to the window while everyone slept.

His white hair and beard, uncombed and unkempt.

2) Santa sighed as he whispered to the dark, frozen night.

"I feel sad about something. There's something not right."

3) "I love that the elves make those wonderful toys,

that brighten the smiles of the world's girls and boys."

4) "But something is missing...and it bothers me so.

There is something else...but just what, I don't know."

5) He turned from the window, still shaking his head,

and saw his suit lying on the chair by the bed.

6) He tugged on his pants, his shirt, and his cap,

Then yawned to himself, "Maybe just a quick nap".

7) His weary eyes closed as he fell back to sleep.

His snoring began with a snort and a peep.

8) He smiled as he dreamed that an Angel stood near,

who bent down to whisper so near to his ear.

9) "Go hitch up your reindeer to that magical sleigh,

And follow this Star. It will show you the way."

10) And so, in his dream, Santa followed the Star,

whose golden bright light led him away and afar.

11) It stopped and stood still over a small little town.

Then a lone ray of light beamed down to the ground.

12) Santa parked his red sleigh in the street by a door

as two shepherds ran up, soon joined by four more.

13) They rushed into the stable but soon they came out,

laughing and shouting and running about.

14) Santa knocked on the door. "Please, come in", someone said.

Santa opened the door and ducked down his head.

15) Inside the dark stable there was just enough light

So Santa could see a most wonderful sight.

16) There stood a white lamb, a brown cow, and black goat

who gazed at a Baby, asleep on a coat.

17) Someone walked up beside him and stood very near.

It was the bright Angel, who spoke soft and clear.

18) "This is the "something" you wanted to find.

God's gift of salvation for all of mankind."

19) Santa knelt as he took the hat off his head.

"This is what's missing. It's Jesus.", he said.

20) Santa woke from his dream, then knelt by the chair.

He bowed his white head as he whispered a prayer.

21) "Thank you, dear God! I will always remember

to keep Christ in my Christmas each and every December."

Merry Christmas to All...and God Bless!