Candy canes on Christmas trees         A message loud and clear.        Telling us it won't be long        'Til Christmastime is here.     Yet some of us tend to forget         Among the gifts and glory.        The reason for this holiday       An awesome, real life story.      You see, there was this lady            A beauty, yes indeed.      Searching for a place to rest           Most certainly in need.      For time was passing quickly      And she, my friends was due.       To give birth to a baby boy             A gift for all of you!     People came from near and far          To gaze upon this child.    Many walked for days and nights        To them a trip worth while.      They traveled tired and weary        Back then they had no car.        No maps to give directions       Only one bright shining star.        It led them to our Saviour          Who didn't have a bed.   Only straw and swaddling clothes         To rest his precious head.   They brougt to Him so many gifts            All worthy of a King.            For some had heard              That He, Himself           Would be an offering.       So each year at this holiday      With the rush of things to do.            Remember this child               Was born to die               For me and you.            ~Author Unknown~         From my home to Yours              Merry Christmas!