It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas 
The spirit of Love is in the air

Sleigh bells jingle in the snow
Just listen; your heart will begin to glow

All of us kids get so excited; I can hardly wait 
The arrival of Santa, oh, I hope he isn’t late

Santa’s Love began in Bethlehem
Many years ago
With the Birth of God’s Son, Heavenly Love began to flow

Love conceived in many ways
Through God's son, we offer Praise 

We bow our hearts and proclaim
Thank you, God, in Jesus' name

December 22, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Christmas is for children; That's always been the case. 
Oh, how I can remember it made my tiny heart race? 

The giving of gifts, the excellent food 
How I remember the warm, loving mood

The Love of Jesus shines brighter than the Star of Bethlehem atop my Christmas Tree. 
The real meaning of Christmas is the Christ that lives in me. 

December 20, 2022
Mark Waldrop

He never died. He never lied. 
Spanning the sands of time
He holds me in his arms 
The many times I cry

He is Love beyond Love
Hope beyond Hope
I trust Him with my Heart and Soul
I trust his Devine Love that makes me whole

Thank you God Thank you God
For making me that I might worship thee

Thank you God for caring enough 
To set me free

December 15, 2022
Mark Waldrop
Inspired by my granddaughter Annie 
a song she sung in her Christmas Program
at her school December 15, 2022

Jesus was born to wear a crown of thorns 
He gave His life to deliver me from the many storms 

Oh, what a Savior he is to me
Accepting Him, He set me free

Thank you, Holy Father, above
For sending your everlasting love

December 15, 2022
Mark Waldrop

Seeing a Christmas tree from Heaven
It may bring a tear to your eye
Remembering the Christmases of days gone by

Being decorated with the twinkling stars in the sky
The ornaments of His Everlasting Love
The Star of Bethlem resting above

The presents under the tree, blessings from God to you and me
I bow my head and say thank you, God, for Every Christmas I see

December 10, 2022
Mark Waldrop

I'll be home for Christmas is What I wish this year.
Not being possible for me will 
bring a tear. 

No matter where I might  roam, 
With Love in my heart, I will always be at Home. 

December 6, 2022
Mark Waldrop 

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
It brings back Memories of yesteryear 

The wonderful times when I was a kid
Mom and Dad kept me very near

Pressing my nose to the window pane, searching for a glimpse of the Red light
Seeing what I thought was the Star of Bethlehem Shining so Bright

I knew Santa’s first stop was Bethlehem 
To bring gifts to the Great, I Am

The Love Santa has in His Heart for all the children in the world
Comes from his Maker above with His Love unfurled

Keep the Love of God and the Spirit of Santa close to you today 
We bow our heads and thank Him for the Love He sent our way. 

December 6, 2022
Mark Waldrop

A coal mining Christmas is what I was used too
Remembering the smells of Grandma's Christmas stew

We all got a little Something for Christmas. I thought a lot at the time. 
Even though it may have cost no more than a dime 

That was the time of year the boys got new overhauls
The girls all giggly over new dresses and the decorations in the halls

I was as happy as I could be
Because of God’s Love and Joy living in me

December 2, 2022
Mark Waldrop

The Christmas Season is fond memories of long ago
The season of Baby Jesus being born and longing for a Christmas Snow

The Christmas play at Church
The warmth of the Season, we search

Pressing my nose to the frosty window pane made my heart race with cheer
Hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa's giant red Sleigh and the eight tiny reindeer

Little sleep before Christmas Morning
Santa quietly arrives with no warning 

My sleepy eyes missed him again tonight
He must have arrived late just before daylight

The Joy of giving and caring for those we love
The teaching from our Heavenly Father above

Being grateful for what we have
Is the key to God’s perfect Love

November 27, 2022
Mark Waldrop