• First there was the solstice,
    The Darkest Day of the Year.
    Up went the trees,
    Decorated with candles and lights.
    The day was dark,
    With snow on the ground,
    Yet is was merry
    With gifts all around.

    Then came Baby Jesus
    All snug in his manger.
    The Wise men brought gifts
    From the Far East
    For the newborn Christ
    Gold,
    Frankincense,
    And Myrrh.

    Then, from that day
    The solstice also shown,
    As the celebration of the birth
    Of young Jesus.

    Then came the jolly man,
    All dressed in red,
    With white fur lining his jacket.
    Across the world
    It is said that he tread,
    To deliver gifts on this night
    To the little girls and boys
    Who have been
    Nice all the year.
    His name is Saint Nick
    He is well known as Santa
    And for the gifts he brings.
    To bring joy and cheer,
    To the cold nights of winter.

    The spirit of Christmas,
    Seems to have been forgotten now a-days.
    It’s all about presents
    Of possessions
    And objects.
    Where has you gone?
    O’ spirit of Christmas?
    By the many names you go by,
    On these cold dark days?
    Where is the joy in giving
    That you gave?
    Giving does not seem to have meaning anymore,
    Just receiving what you want,
    While other things bore.
    Where are you O spirit?
    Let me call by your two names:
    Saint Nick of giving!
    And Young Jesus of peace!
    Where is the joy you gave?

    Where are the ones,
    Who Give,
    Not Receive?
    Where are the ones,
    Who give food the hungry?
    Who are the ones who give,
    Shoes to the little ones
    With bare feet on cold, Icy Ground?
    Why are the people,
    Trampling others for toys?
    Why are the others,
    Making such a fuss,
    And so much noise?

    While others may
    No longer see you,
    Dear spirit
    I still do
    I still feel the joy of giving
    Of lighting up the face of the ones I love
    With a gift Handmade.
    I do not care what I get
    As long as others are happy.
    O spirit of Christmas
    O spirit of Giving
    O spirit of Peace
    For as long as someone sees you,
    Kind spirit of Christmas,
    May you live on
    Forevermore.