a different view

‘Twas the Night before Christmas                            
                           (a different view)                               
                                                                            
                “Twas the night before Christmas                            
                and all through the town                                    
                not a sign of Baby Jesus                                    
                was anywhere to be found.                                   
                                                                            
                The people were all busy                                    
                with Christmas time chores                                  
                Like decorating, and baking,                                
                and shopping in stores.                                     
                                                                            
                No one sang "Away in a manger,                            
 
                no crib for a bed".                                       
 
                Instead, they sang of Santa                                 
                dressed-up in bright red.                                   
                                                                            
                Mama watched Martha Stewart,                                
                Papa drank beer from a tap.                                 
                As hour upon hour                                           
                the presents they'd wrap.                                  

                                                                            
                When what from the T.V.                                     
                did they suddenly hear?                                     
                'Cept an ad.. which told                                   

                of a big sale at Sears.                                     
                                                                            
                So away to the mall                                         
                they all flew like a flash...                               
                Buying things on credit...                                  
                and others with cash!                                       
                                                                            
                And, as they made their way home                            
                From their trip to the mall,                                
                Did they think about Jesus?                                 
                Oh, no... not at all.                                       
                                                                            
                Their lives were so busy                                    
                with their Christmas time things                            
                No time to remember                                         
                Christ Jesus, the King.                                     
                                                                            
                There were presents to wrap                                 
                and cookies to bake.                                        
                How could they stop and remember                            
                who died for their sake?                                    
                                                                            
                To pray to the Savior...                                    
                they had no time to stop.                                   
                Because they needed more time                               
                to "Shop til they dropped!"                          
      
                                                                            
                On Wal-Mart! On K-mart!                                     
                On Target! On Penney's!                                    

                On Hallmark! On Zales!                                      
                A quick lunch at Denny's                                   

                                                                            
                From the big stores downtown                                
                to the stores at the mall                                   
                They would dash away, dash away,                            
                and visit them all!                                         
                                                                            
                And up on the roof,                                         
                there arose such a clatter                                  
                As grandpa hung icicle lights                               
                up on his brand new step ladder.                            
                                                                            
                He hung lights that would flash.                            
                He hung lights that would twirl.                            
                Yet, he never once prayed to Jesus...                       
                Light of the World.                                         
                                                                            
                Christ's eyes... how they twinkle!                         

                Christ's Spirit... how merry!                              

                Christ's love... how enormous!                             

                All our burdens... He'll carry!                            

                                                                            
                So instead of being busy,                                   
                overworked, and uptight                                     
                Let's put Christ back in                                   

                Christmas and enjoy                                         
                some good nights!                                           
                                                                            
                Merry Christmas to all!