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Christmas is ...

Christmas is a time of year
people seem to give,
love and care a little more
find new zest and live.
This is from the heart of God
born in Jesus Christ:
every single person should
know this gift, for it is good.

Christmas is a time for all
folks to realize
that this baby, born so small
is a huge surprise.
Who has loved the world like God
sending Jesus Christ?
Those who trust in him are sure
life is theirs for evermore.

Christmas tells me of that gift
nothing can replace -
he who died for me will lift
me to see God's face.
Won't you join me? Come to God!
Trust in Jesus Christ!
Look again beneath the tree:
find the gift that sets you free.

Words and tune copyright © John Hartley 2005.
based on some words of Crystal Bamford.

Crystal Bamford, a member of Christian Songwriting Organisation, posted up a Christmas greeting message to the other members, as follows ...

Christmas is a time of year people seem to give, care and love a little more. It is the heart of God through which we do these things, it is a time to remember the birth of Jesus and to have a heart like Christ. It is also a time when every single person in the world should know they have all received a gift more precious than anything this world would or could ever offer. For after all "God sent his only son so whoever shall believe in him shall have everlasting life". Christmas reminds me of that amazing gift nothing could ever replace. The gift God gave us, a gift of everlasting life. So even if you have nothing under the tree this Christmas look again, perhaps you'll find the greatest gift of all. :)

... and I realized it could be turned into a song. It was one of my quickest songs ever, words and tune written late in the evening of 19th December 2005. I am very grateful to friends from CSO who have helped me to improve it by writing critiques.

John Hartley

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Home Page. Index of articles: by subject, by date. In this issue: (December 2006) Christmas, Buildings, Women Bishops, Song. Tune for this song. Other songs.	Christmas is ... Christmas is a time of year people seem to give, love and care a little more find new zest and live. This is from the heart of God born in Jesus Christ: every single person should know this gift, for it is good. Christmas is a time for all folks to realize that this baby, born so small is a huge surprise. Who has loved the world like God sending Jesus Christ? Those who trust in him are sure life is theirs for evermore. Christmas tells me of that gift nothing can replace - he who died for me will lift me to see God's face. Won't you join me? Come to God! Trust in Jesus Christ! Look again beneath the tree: find the gift that sets you free. Words and tune copyright © John Hartley 2005. based on some words of Crystal Bamford. Crystal Bamford, a member of Christian Songwriting Organisation, posted up a Christmas greeting message to the other members, as follows ... Christmas is a time of year people seem to give, care and love a little more. It is the heart of God through which we do these things, it is a time to remember the birth of Jesus and to have a heart like Christ. It is also a time when every single person in the world should know they have all received a gift more precious than anything this world would or could ever offer. For after all "God sent his only son so whoever shall believe in him shall have everlasting life". Christmas reminds me of that amazing gift nothing could ever replace. The gift God gave us, a gift of everlasting life. So even if you have nothing under the tree this Christmas look again, perhaps you'll find the greatest gift of all. :) ... and I realized it could be turned into a song. It was one of my quickest songs ever, words and tune written late in the evening of 19th December 2005. I am very grateful to friends from CSO who have helped me to improve it by writing critiques. John Hartley
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