A Gift - The Christmas Promise

He brings us something for our own
Something from the heart not the bank
A vision of peace in a hate-filled zone
A vision so great we’ll think it’s a prank

He places it gently in the palm of our hand
Keep it forever and make sure we show
All our friends throughout the land
Make sure we have it wherever we go

His offer comes easy and is really free
Something of value that we can keep
An opportunity we may refuse to see
As we lay in our bed and try to sleep

He gives it to us freely with open heart
Something of value we all should want
To help us alive if we are smart
A present for love not for a taunt

He offers us this for us to use
To show his desire and his love
He hopes we see it and not abuse
For it’s not from earth but up above

He brings it to us daily
Not only once a year
People know this vaguely
When Christmas is near

He offers us peace and an inner glow
From the true tale of Christmas
Told two thousand years ago
In a place far far away from us