MBTcustom
12-20-2012, 10:41 PM
I heard the bells on Christmas day, their old familiar carols play, and wild and sweet the words repeat of peace on earth good will to men.
I thought how, as the day had come, the belfries of all Christendom, had rolled along th'un broken song of peace on earth good will to men.
And in despair I bowed my head "There is no piece on earth" I said, "For hate is strong and mocks the song of piece on earth, good will to men."
Yet pealed the bells more loud and deep "God is not dead nor doth He sleep; the wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth good will to men."
Then ringing singing on its way, the world revolved from night to day- a word a chime, a chant sublime of peace on earth good will to men!
My wife, my daughter and I, decorated the living-room for Christmas tonight.
First, we hung the nail on the door jamb, and I explained to my daughter that it was the most important symbol that we observe, because it was for this reason that we were given the gift of Jesus Christ.
Next we arranged the nativity scene on the mantle piece, and it was explained also.
Then, as is our tradition, we cracked open the hymnal (a little too dusty I'm afraid), found the Christmas carols, and began to sing.
I admit, I was fighting back tears while we sang "Angels we have heard on high", "Hark! the herald angels sing", and "Oh holy night!" but when we sang "I heard the bells on Christmas day-", and we got to those two middle lines, I couldn't sing anymore.
My innocent daughter asked me why I was crying?
I looked at my wife and said "because it's still true".
Merry Christmas everybody. I hope you have a great time with your families, and enjoy every second of it. I will be spending Christmas at home with my wife and daughter this year, and I expect to meet with several members in the coming days. It certainly is going to be a wonderful Christmas.
I thought how, as the day had come, the belfries of all Christendom, had rolled along th'un broken song of peace on earth good will to men.
And in despair I bowed my head "There is no piece on earth" I said, "For hate is strong and mocks the song of piece on earth, good will to men."
Yet pealed the bells more loud and deep "God is not dead nor doth He sleep; the wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth good will to men."
Then ringing singing on its way, the world revolved from night to day- a word a chime, a chant sublime of peace on earth good will to men!
My wife, my daughter and I, decorated the living-room for Christmas tonight.
First, we hung the nail on the door jamb, and I explained to my daughter that it was the most important symbol that we observe, because it was for this reason that we were given the gift of Jesus Christ.
Next we arranged the nativity scene on the mantle piece, and it was explained also.
Then, as is our tradition, we cracked open the hymnal (a little too dusty I'm afraid), found the Christmas carols, and began to sing.
I admit, I was fighting back tears while we sang "Angels we have heard on high", "Hark! the herald angels sing", and "Oh holy night!" but when we sang "I heard the bells on Christmas day-", and we got to those two middle lines, I couldn't sing anymore.
My innocent daughter asked me why I was crying?
I looked at my wife and said "because it's still true".
Merry Christmas everybody. I hope you have a great time with your families, and enjoy every second of it. I will be spending Christmas at home with my wife and daughter this year, and I expect to meet with several members in the coming days. It certainly is going to be a wonderful Christmas.