What Makes Christmas ?

Twas not the angels’ singing
That gave the Christmas thought
Nor yet the gold and incense
Which the wise men had brought .

Twas not the star that led them
Upon their unknown way
It was the birth of Jesus
That make our Christmas day!

So it is not the presents
That make our Christmas day ;
Tis not what we receive that counts
But what we give away .

The joy of loving service
Makes all the day seem bright ,
The thought of others’ pleasure ,
With self put out of sight .

Oh , Never mourn that Christmas
Comes only once a year
Because it is our giving
That brings the Christmas cheer .

Then keep the Christmas spirit
Within our hearts always ,
And through the year thus make it
A Christmas every day .
Written by Annie Johnson Flint

Jan Bagwell
God Bless