Christmas Tree
by Roger Montgomery
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Christmas is almost upon us
And the only joy some will see
Is when they receive their presents
Underneath a Christmas tree.
We gather with our friends
And visit our family
We have so much love to share
As we decorate our Christmas trees.
A few days a year it will last
People are happy as they can be
We give presents to each other
And place them underneath a tree.
We celebrate and call it Christmas
We sing songs so merrily
We have much to look forward to
Placing gifts underneath a tree.
What is it about Christmas
It's almost a mystery
People seem to be so much nicer
Around a Christmas tree.
Some people say Christmas is evil
That may very well be
It has been celebrated for years and years
As pagans decorated their tree.
People celebrate the birthday of Jesus now
Born to die to make us free
Can we learn His story as it is displayed
From a Christmas tree.
We have to be looking sometimes
Before we can really see
Jesus was cut down in His prime
Just like a Christmas tree.
Evergreen trees never change
Jesus is the same eternally
He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow
So is a Christmas tree.
He is the same all year around
Evergreen constantly
He could have lived on and on
But He died on a tree.
The story of Jesus is fresh today
Green and fresh as can be
He doesn't change with the seasons
He is fresh as a Christmas tree.
The tree reaches out in all directions
Bidding us to look and see
We lay our gifts at Jesus' feet
People lay their gifts underneath the tree.
We put the tree where it can be seen
There's one thing you should see
Whatever you think of Christmas
There's a Light at the top of the tree.
Jesus is the Light of the world
Giving light so we can see
People are drawn to Jesus
And people are drawn to a Christmas tree.
We are lights in a dark world
Jesus proclaimed it to be
Jesus came for all the nations
Lights of various colors adorn this tree.
God's love goes around the world
The good news is still free
God envelops us with His love
So garlands are wrapped around the tree.
Jesus hung on a cross up high
For all the world to see
So we hang one main light above the rest
For the Light that once hung on a tree.
We give birthday presents to people also
And celebrate their birthdays annually
But Jesus' presents we give to others
Like He gave to others from the tree.
Many lights surround it
They stand for you and me
Like lights shining in a dark world
Are you resting on a tree?
I'm so glad that Jesus lived
And died on a cross for you and me
But some gifts are not received
And left lying beneath a tree.
Some gifts are not appreciated
You wonder how this can be
Maybe they don't like the wrappings
Maybe they don't like the tree.
God has given us eternal life
You can choose or let it be
Only you can receive the present
Found underneath the tree.
God has offered us life
Look at Him and see
God's gift to all mankind
Left hanging on a tree.
Icicles like snow from heaven
A symbol of purity
Jesus blood cleanses us from all sin
Because He died on a tree.
The main thing to remember though
Whoever you may be
Please consider this one thing this Christmas
There was a Star upon that tree.