The Perfect Gift

The lights are all hung, the cookies all cooked

For just the right presents I have looked and looked

With family and friends all around, this Christmas will be just right

Have I remembered the true meaning, that star so bright

For all my blessings I will praise God on bended knee

But as I pause to look around, there are those I see

So many are hurting, with nothing to spare

I wish there was a way to show them I care

If I could take love and wrap it so neat

With bright Christmas paper, that would be sweet

But how can I give it to everyone?

God already has in His only Son

He gave us His love on that first Christmas day

Wrapped in swaddling clothes asleep in the hay

There were no decorations, no ornaments hung on a tree

This perfect gift was sent to set us free

For you see God’s love has no beginning or end

He knew from before creation His son He would send

Christ walked among us so meek and so mild

Layed down His life, now God calls us child

Faith, hope and love, the greatest is love

God’s perfect gift He sent from above

His love you have felt, His message you have heard

Now share it with others by spreading His Word

Tell of the forgiveness, mercy and grace He gave

As a newborn baby by whom we are saved

Thank you Lord Jesus in that manger you lay

You alone are the truth, the life and the way

Along with this gift come peace, joy and rest

God’s Holy Word still says it best

For unto us a child  is born  , unto us a son  is given  : and the government  shall be upon his shoulder:  and his name  shall be called  Wonderful,  Counselor  , The mighty  God,  The everlasting  Father,  The Prince  of Peace.