Christmas Eve
This morning I've written a short parody on that beloved old Christams poem, 'Twas the Night before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. I don't know how Christmas Eve is for you and your family, but maybe this will give you a little insight into ours. We still have a lot to get done before tomorrow morning, especially since we're not only preparing for our celebration at home, but also for a celebration at church. It is such a busy time, but we don't want to get so busy with all the celebration that we forget why we are celebrating. It certainly should be all about worshipping Christ the Lord.
The Night before Christmas
A Parody
It's the night before Christmas, here at the Hocker's
Some folks might think we're "off our rockers."
There's still lots of stirring in our two-story house
to wrap the last presents quiet as a mouse.
Our children have showered and gone to bed.
They are ready for church like mama said.
We don't want to waken those who are asleep,
but, oh how these doors and stairs do creak.
Somehow before the morning light
the loaded tree will be quite a sight.
The stockings hung on the mantle to fill,
will be stuffed to give the kids a thrill.
But this Christmas Eve has some added bliss,
Tomorrow is Sunday on top of all this.
Besides all the regular things we do,
I'm hoping that tomorrow, we'll get to see you.
Along with all the presents and things,
we're preparing our hearts to worship the King.
This Christmas Sunday we'll make it clear
that it's not just about some holiday cheer.
We're celebrating the Saviour's birth,
A sacred Holy day when God came to earth.
A Parody
It's the night before Christmas, here at the Hocker's
Some folks might think we're "off our rockers."
There's still lots of stirring in our two-story house
to wrap the last presents quiet as a mouse.
Our children have showered and gone to bed.
They are ready for church like mama said.
We don't want to waken those who are asleep,
but, oh how these doors and stairs do creak.
Somehow before the morning light
the loaded tree will be quite a sight.
The stockings hung on the mantle to fill,
will be stuffed to give the kids a thrill.
But this Christmas Eve has some added bliss,
Tomorrow is Sunday on top of all this.
Besides all the regular things we do,
I'm hoping that tomorrow, we'll get to see you.
Along with all the presents and things,
we're preparing our hearts to worship the King.
This Christmas Sunday we'll make it clear
that it's not just about some holiday cheer.
We're celebrating the Saviour's birth,
A sacred Holy day when God came to earth.
There is an abundance of creative imagination and wonderful fantasy that surrounds our celebration of Christmas. Although we may enjoy the fantasy and the wonder of youthful imagination, we celebrate the reality and truth of the birth of Jesus Christ and worship Him, our Savior and Lord. In the words of Isaiah 9:6,
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
May Christ Jesus be the focus of all our Christmas celebrations. Merry Christmas!
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