Corrie Ten Boom – Who can
add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The
perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe
in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life.
If tomorrow were Christmas and the presents weren’t wrapped,
The pies needed filling, the gingers weren’t snapped.
If tomorrow were Christmas and the stockings lay limp,
The fire didn’t roar, the tree mostly bent.
If tomorrow were Christmas and the cards had no stamps,
The turkeys sat frozen, the lights had no amps
Would Christmas still come if nothing got done?
If tomorrow were Christmas and the hymns were not sung,
The flights were delayed, the wreaths never hung.
If tomorrow were Christmas and the snow didn’t fall,
The stores wouldn’t open, the kids couldn’t call.
If tomorrow were Christmas and the bells didn’t ring,
The pudding went flat, there were no carols to sing.
Would Christmas still come if nothing got done?
If tomorrow were Christmas, what would it bring?
Rushing and stressing, or worshiping the King?
If tomorrow were Christmas, what would it hold?
Feasts for our bodies, or feasts for our souls?
If tomorrow were Christmas, what would it be?
All about Jesus, or all about me?
Yes, Christmas would come if nothing got done.
For presents and singing and eating and such
The myriad of things, on which we spend so much
Are tidbits and pieces of the true celebration
Of God’s only Son; man’s hope and salvation.
So, open the presents and hang the wreaths
Call the kids and enjoy the feast.
For Christmas Day has come to us; it’s nothing we have done.