And all through the landThe people were watching
Their "Dish on Demand."
On their couches they sat
Eyes fixed on T.V.
Their presents lay nestled
Aglow near the tree.
Mom turned to pop
She said with a plea:
"Something's amiss.
But what could it be?"
The gifts, the cooking
It's all said and done
But I've lost all my joy
Its void weighs a ton!
A man driving off
Tears fill his eyes
"Can no one free me
From this life of lies?"
The homeless, they gather
In cardboard box
No presents, no hope
And holes fill their socks.
On Facebook, on iPhone
The teens go and chatter
But moms see their faces:
"Is something the matter?"
The blogger he frets
About his next post
But has he forgotten
Who matters the most?
These people they search
They search far and wide
Is there not one
Whom they can confide?
Off iPod, off Blackberry
Our hearts should a glisten
There's just one command:
Be quiet. Listen!
Faster than light
Than any old sleigh
Christ comforts us
He will not delay!
And so all began
With a low stable birth
This God was made man
Who came down to earth!
For upon this night
Generations ago
He humbled Himself
And God didst bestow
A plan, through which we
From our sins were set free
He died for our sake
He was pierced to a tree!
The forsaken, the distraught
Those who live without meaning
Come meet Christ at Mass
Where we are convening!
For there He will fill
The void of your life
He'll enter your soul
To battle all strife!
All should rejoice
At this time of year
Priest, nun, and lay:
Should be filled with cheer
For while thoughts may loom
On this great recession
The Infant awaits
In His great Procession!
And so we prepare
Just one moment more
For will we be ready
For what He has in store?
On this Christmas eve
We're blessed by the Lord
A Merry Christmas to you
From the Rock and the Sword!
