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Christmas

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Chapter One

The time has come for the seasons have changed They know that it's a special time of year It's time to rejoice in the beauty around us The time for giving and sharing

Yes it's the first snow of Christmas Letting everyone know Christmas is near Looking in the shop windows at the decorations Oh just how awesome they are

Thinking just how my children would love them How they would see the beauty of the northern snow See the beauty of the northern Christmas decorations We celebrated in AUSTRALIA but nothin like here

It's a different kind of Christmas but just as beautiful Christmas at the beach having a beach party or a bbq Or Christmas in the outback but sharing with family and friends But celebrating the joys and sorrows of the seasons as one

Watching the children opening their presents and playing Watching their eyes light up in awe is so special I walk around the shops thinking Just how my daughter would love that or my sons would love that

But I know there is nothing I can do about it but pray A thousand tears I cry and pray that they enjoy their Christmas A thousand tears I cry and pray that someday they will understand A thousand tears I cry for I long to have them with me

Oh how I would love them to see the first snow of the north winds Take them window-shopping to see the beautiful decorations To see their eyes light up at their first Christmas in the north Oh how I would give the world to have them with me

A southern Christmas in the north wind celebrating the season of joy Celebrating with your love ones around you Celebrating the joys of the festive season CHRISTMAS Let us pray "For a safe and wonderful Christmas" for all

That Time Of Year Again

It's that time of year again Time for giving and receiving Time for sharing and caring They say a miracle had happened A baby was born to give meaning to life

A time a special time with a special gift A gift of love and hope a special gift A gift of friendship for all to share The greatest gift of all the gift of life

To many it's a sad time and lonely time of year Many have lost love-ones some for the first time Many cannot make it home for work or other reasons But what ever the reason it's a sad time for them

What ever the reason it's still time for caring Let us open up our hearts and share a prayer or two A prayer for those that have lost love-ones over the years A prayer for those that can not be home this Christmas Season

It's that time of year again Time for giving and receiving Time for sharing and caring They say a miracle had happened A baby was born to give meaning to life

A time full of unsettled and unresolved issues a greater time for prayer A time to rejoice, a time to celebrate our love for each other To celebrate Christmas with the love of family and friends alike A special time of year with a special prayer for a stranger For a stranger who opened up his heart to show love is real and can help

Lets all prayer for a great festive season for all And a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all May your dreams and wishes come true Ti Amo :).. TO .. ALL ..

Special Time For All

The days have come and gone fast It seems as only a few months ago it was Christmas time The season have come and gone real fast It's as tho each year they come and go faster and faster

To some it's comin too fast for others it's all they live for Live to see the joy it brings to others The smiles on childrens faces and the way their eyes light up It adds a special meaning to Christmas time

Driving around and seeing all the lights and decorations and music Looking and listerning to the sounds of joy a special meaning Driving around on christmas day seeing children play and laugh Oh just how special it can be a special time with a special meaning

A time for young and old to rejoice A time for fun and laughter for all A time for sharing and giving A time for love and the meaning of life A time a special time for all to have and enjoy

Christmas Time For Me

Many times of the year are supposed to be special You have birthdays that you celebrate not me You have anniversaries that you celebrate not me Christmas is supposed to be a special time of year A time of joy and happiness for all young and old A time to rejoice so they say It might help if you had something to celebrate It would also help if you had someone special Someone to share the festive season with How can you enjoy when your heart is not with you How can you enjoy when you want to be somewhere Where you can not BE Where your heart is with out you If there was ever, ever a time I should be happy This is it but I can not share my sons birthday today But can not say hi or celebrate with him A great start to the festive season holidays Children I can not be with or see or hold A lady I love she has my heart and love with her But I can not be with her that is worst part But I know our hearts are together as one But I know its true but it don't make me feel better But I know with Gods help we will make it through Merry Christmas one and all May all your dreams and wishes come true May you enjoy and celebrate the beauty of Christmas May your hearts be with the ones you love No matter were ever you are .. God bless you May he watch over you all this festive season

My Christmas Wish

My Christmas wish A Christmas dream of peace and joy A Christmas full of love ones Just what is in a Christmas A Christmas to remember

My Christmas wish Would be a dream come true A dream that would never end A dream that goes from reality to a dream A Christmas to remember

My Christmas wish A dream of everlasting peace and happiness A dream were love-ones are with you everyday A dream were your heart can never be broken A Christmas to remember

My Christmas wish A dream a wish your heart makes though it maybe But sharing a dream with a love-one or a friend Trying to give something but knowing I can't A Christmas to remember

My Christmas wish I can give you nothing for I have nothing But I can give you everything I have I give you my dreams I give you my heart I give you my tears

Yes my tears so you don't have to cry I give you my prayers for you are my friend My Christmas wish is for you to be happy My dream is may all your wishes come true So that you can have a Christmas to remember

"My Christmas Wish" I give to "YOU" For you are my "FRIEND"

Jingle Bells An Mistletoe

Sing jingle bells or silent night No matter what the country or the song The meanings the same it's time for rejoicing Sneaking kisses under the mistletoe Lets build snowman in the snow Lets build sandcastles in that sand Hot summer nights or cold winter nights The time is the same it's time for rejoicing Time for jingle bells and eggnog Sneaking kisses under the mistletoe Time to build snowman and sandcastles A time for the young to have fun A time for the old to be young again A time for everyone to be young in heart A time to celebrate and rejoice Christmas time full of joy and laughter A time to cherish life for what it's worth A precious gift to be cherished not taken Cherished but not taken through stupidity Lets not drink and drive but drink to stay alive Lets celebrate life as it was meant to be Caring and joy and laughter for all Everyone equal and let everyone be happy Jingle bells and mistletoe and kisses for all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone Where ever you are :)

The Christmas Wind

It was on a cold winters night Only the wind was stirring Singing and whispering gently Gently blowing the bells and chimes

It was on a cold winters night One woke up to the songs of the wind Whispering Jack Frost is near Whispering nearly snow time

It was on a cold winters night The wind was singing the songs of praise Praise for the story of great things to come Praise for the story of a new beginning

It was on a cold winters night the wind was Was whispering, whispering of things to do Build a snowman and open up your hearts Go on a sleigh ride and see the beauty

It was on a cold winters night the wind was Was singing the songs of praise for the story The story of the past, present and future The story of great things to come if only you believe

The story of the wind gently singing the songs The story of Christmas the birth of a new beginning Close your eyes and listen to the songs being sung The stories and songs of the Christmas legend

In the distance on cold winters night you can hear Hear in the distance the sounds of the Christmas wind Singing the songs of praise for the story of greater things The story of greater things to come if you only believe

The Christmas wind

Christmas Dreams

Soft music and candlelight and endless dreams Singing Christmas carols over an open fire Singing sweet praises of better things to come Singing sweet praises for passed sorrows and joys

Blessed are we for the joys of Christmas cheer Blessed for another year has passed us by Blessed for the sights and sounds of children Blessed for Christmas is full of joy and remembering

Singing Christmas carols over an open fire Roasting marshmallows and drinking eggnog Christmas holly and endless dreams under the stars Hoping Christmas wishes and dreams will come true

A Christmas dream and a Christmas prayer for everyone May your Christmas prayers come true May your Christmas dreams come true May your Christmas's be many and full of happiness

The Christmas Season

Christmas time is here again A time to set up all the Christmas trees A time to put up the Christmas lights A time to rejoice with family and friends A time to party and enjoy and rejoice A time to sing a Christmas song or two A time for presents giving and receiving A time to see the smiles on the children's faces A time to give thanks for all the joys of the season A time to share your home with family and friends

A time to remember just what Christmas is all about A time to remember that a baby was born in a stable A time to remember and reflect on the impact of a baby One tiny baby had on the world and why he was born Born to give us hope Born to give us faith Born to give us himself Born to die for us Born to show us how to love one another But most of all born to love us as equals But at no time did he ever force himself onto us Born to be our friend if we let him

Christmas time is a time to open up our hearts Christmas time is a time to lend a hand Christmas time is a time to celebrate Celebrate the birth of a love one a baby JESUS Celebrate it with the love in your heart Celebrate it with a prayer for all those less Less fortunate than ourselves as God once did with the gift The gift of his son JESUS and the gift of love

Let us rejoice in what we have the love of family and friends And the love of God and knowing that he still cares Merry Christmas One and All

It's Christmas Time

Put up the Christmas tree Put on a happy face Trim the tree with decorations Put up the Christmas lights The snow is falling brrrrr It's Christmas time

Sing Christmas songs and drink eggnog Sing along to your favorite Christmas carols Deck the halls with holly and sing Light the fire and roast marshmallows Turn the lights down low

Stuff the turkey to roast Put on the veggies and sing It's Christmas a time to rejoice Set the table for all to see Put the presents under the tree Pack the stocking for all to see

Open up your hearts to family and friends Open the door to your heart and rejoice Rejoice for it is the time of giving It is the time of sharing let us sing Let us sing by the firelight and watch the snow

It's Christmas time every one All children off to bed Santa is on his way Turn out the lights and sing a carol or two Sing for this is a special time of year Sing songs of peace and joy sing of love Sing !!sing !! Sing it's Christmas time Jesus is born

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