Unmodified Worldwide Christmas

Merry Christmas to you from the Martin-house!

Photo credit: Brittany Ruppert

This past year ‘modified’ 

Is a word we all learned 

As plans and events, the world wide 

Were nixed and overturned 

And while patience was tried 

Amidst both smile and frown 

We simply found that ‘modified’ 

Often meant Slowing. Down 

We learned to cherish more 

The freedoms of this land 

And be a lot more thankful for 

A hug or shake of hand 

So, this Christmas, in spite 

Of all we do without 

Nothing can modify the night 

Christmas is all about 

Hope is not modified; 

In form of Baby Boy 

The Saviour of the whole world wide 

Brings everlasting joy 

Then, fill heaven and earth 

With praises far and wide 

God, who ordained our Saviour’s birth 

Is never modified 

For unto us that day 

Was born in Bethlehem 

A Saviour to bring peace, alway 

And goodwill unto men 

© Janet Martin 

Luke 2: 10-11 

Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, 

I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.