A More-Than-Christmas Prayer

 

A Wonderful Christmas Poem performed  by Johnny Cash. (we miss you, Johnny)

Teach us to make love more than a season we celebrate

Lord, let it be our way of life before it is too late

The hunger of this world is more than bellies lacking food

It wails for love; the kind that proves itself in humble good

The kind that gives and does not count its sacrifice as much

The kind that turns a blind eye to our glaring faults and such

The kind that stoops to help the one that flounders in life’s dirt

Instead of hurling stones and adding to their shame and hurt

Lord, teach us to be quiet when riot of words increase

So when this Christmas season passes; still, there will be peace

And help us recognize our fellowman as family

Let no one be a stranger when it comes to serving Thee

After this Christmas season, let the Love we celebrate

Be more than decoration that we pack into a crate

Amen

© Janet Martin