21^st Century Christmas Carol

By Rev. Lonnie C. Crowe

The Church is arising and

 Beginning, once again, to shine.

We’ve had our fill of passivity.

We are moving in the courage

And the authority of Christ

To greet our neighbors with

“Merry Christmas and God bless you.”

The Christmas tree, again, is

The Tree of Life reflecting His glory,

And filling our homes and our hearts.

We may like Santa Claus and Frosty the Snowman,

But we worship, not only the Babe in the Manager,

But the Jesus of the Revelation,

The Omnipotent Warrior,

The King of Kings,

The Lord of Lord,

The Judge,

The Bridegroom.

We see in our hearts the army of heaven surrounding Him in glory

Just as that same army welcomed His birth.

We hear the song of heaven,

The war cry of the victorious

Reverberating through the cosmos

Like the sound of many waters:

“Peace on earth to those who desire goodness.”

You alone are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power.

Holy, holy, holy.  You are the Lord God, the Alpha and the Omega.”

Above the tumult of the world,

Resounds the carol of the ages:

“Joy to the world,

The Lord has come,

Is come

And will come once more.”