The Season of Christmas

                    
Twas the season of Christmas,
We read from The Bible,
The Chapter of Matthew,
A fact and not fable.
It told of the story of Christ Jesus Birth
And paranoid Herod who did not know His worth.
The Lord spoke to Joseph as he lay down and dreamed.
‘Make Mary your wife, it is not what it seems.’
So Joseph awoke and made Mary his wife
Who gave birth to Jesus, the resurrection and life.
 Then out of the East wise men journeyed, we’re told.
They brought gifts of frankincense, myrrh, and gold.
They traveled to Bethlehem where Christ Jesus lay.
They fell down and worshiped, they bowed, and they prayed. Herod was desperate to find the Child that day,
 But the wise men returned home a different way.
 The angel warned Joseph how Herod destroys,
 ‘Take the King into Egypt, your New Born Boy.’
 From Egypt they returned to Galilee,
 As John the Baptist prepared the Way, you see.
 John baptized Jesus in the River Jordan;
 But why baptize He who has no sin?
“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,”
 And through faith with grace, we will one day be free.  

We say Merry Christmas,
 It is our privilege and choice.
It shines through our lives and speaks through our voice.
 The Bible was written for all faiths on earth,
The story of Christmas tells of His Birth.

No matter who reads it, The story’s the same.  

Say Merry Christmas with Joy 

 In Jesus Name  

By Martha Kouyoumdjian Mekaelian