LET'S PUT CHRIST FIRST
Let's put Christ first in Christmas
For that's where he belongs,
Before the chorus of Jingle Bells
Let's praise our Lord in song.
Before the merry ho! ho! ho!
Let's have a quiet thought
Of that first Christmas long ago,
The changes that it wrought.
We know him well when we see him
A baby in a manger,
But when we see him as a man
He then becomes a stranger.
Let's praise our Lord and Saviour
As we celebrate his birth,
And when the season's over
Let us still put him first.
Mary Melton, USA
Do you agree?
God Bless You
2006-12-21 21:53:11 · 8 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes I too agree with this poems sentiments,if you take Jesus out of Christmas then it is meaningless and not worth celebrating.
Have a very happy Christmas and may the infant Jesus be very close to you and your Family.
2006-12-21 22:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I don't think it's the most genius of all poems, but I don't think you are looking for literary criticism.
I think this poem is a reaction against the commercialization of a traditionally religious holiday and is meant to serve as a reminder to Christians what Christmas should be about. While it may serve the Christian population. It means very little to those who do not celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday, but rather as a time to be merry and joyous. As humans, we need holidays and religion does serve up good excuses for such events.
My specific beliefs do not matter and should not matter to you.
2006-12-22 05:58:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lovely! Right to the point!
God Bless you and Merry Christmas!
2006-12-22 09:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by June smiles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes a very true & a lovely poem
Jesus is the Reason for the Season
Merry Christmas to You
2006-12-22 06:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by ausblue 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Happy Yule!
2006-12-22 05:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by Violante 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Very nice.
2006-12-22 09:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but I appreciate your view and wish you a happy holiday.
2006-12-22 05:56:36 · answer #7 · answered by manbearpig 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Awesome.....right on the money!!!!!!!!
2006-12-22 06:24:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋