Bob Stewart is pastor of Union Baptist Church. His long-running column ranges in topic from matters of faith to observations about life in Saline County, politics and the sights to see in travels throughout America.

What Ever Happened to Christmas

Posted Thursday, December 19, 2013, at 1:36 PM

What ever to the little drummer boy ...

and sheep in the stable lowly?

What ever happened to the shepherd's who came ...

to lay eyes on a King so Holy?

What ever happened to the carpenter meek ...

and the virgin he'd made his own?

And the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes ...

who would die on a cross alone?

They've been lost in all of the tinsel ...

blotted out by all of the lights ...

covered all in greenery ...

and ensconced in man-made rites.

We've lost the true meaning of Christmas ...

in the malls and holiday shops ...

and elves and the rest ...

and angels on Christmas tree tops.

What ever happened to the angels in chorus ...

singing glad tidings to all?

Bringing a message of true hope before us ...

as it was before the fall?

What ever happened to that wonderful star ...

and the glory that shown over the earth?

And where is that angel messenger ...

who trumpeted our dear savior's birth?

They've been lost in all of the tinsel ...

blotted out by all of the lights ...

covered all in greenery ... and ensconced in man-made rites.

We've lost the true meaning of Christmas ...

in the malls and holiday shops ...

and elves and the rest ...

and angels on Christmas tree tops.

What ever happened to Jesus ...

the gift of the Father's great plan?

What ever happened to peace and hope ...

and on earth good will to man?