I Wish You a Blessed Christmas...

Whether you live on a broad, bustling street

And whether your house is tidy or neat

Or whether your cottage is tucked between

Earth’s quiet folds of white, gold or green

Whether your dwelling is teeny or grand

Neighbor to neighbor, I shake your hand

And wish you a Blessed Christmas

Whether we share common views or not

There are common bonds that we all have got

Of being human, of learning to know

Of love’s tender holding and hard letting go

So wherever and who ever, whether far or near

Friend to friend, I extend love’s cheer

And wish you a Blessed Christmas

From my house to yours, wherever you are

I wish you the Light of that First Christmas Star

I wish you the love of Christmas’s First-born

The hope that abides since that first Christmas morn

For we are all kindred in God’s loving care

So, brothers and sisters, wherever we are

I wish you a Blessed Christmas

© Janet Martin

Though I would rather feel and hear

And see you face to face

Instead of always meeting here

Somewhere in cyber-space

I’d like to take this time to say

I love you dearly anyway

And though we’ve never really met

Like friends and neighbors do, still, yet

I’m glad for all the times we meet

Through touch of word on cyber-street

Thank-you to each of you who visits this porch.

May God bless you with hope, joy and peace this Christmas and New Year in waiting.

 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord...Luke 2:1011