Christmas Program

Butterflies in tummies filled with cookies and juice.
Glitter and feathers strewn afoot.

Lambs, a donkey, a camel and straw.
All center stage and looking towards the star.

Sweet angel choirs surround Joseph, Mary and the babe.
Retelling the wonder of that miraculous day.

Part of me wonders if we'll ever understand;
God coming to earth as an infant to live on this land.

With darkness and struggle and need all around.
Yet we remember His light in the darkness that surrounds.

In candy cane wishes and sugar plum dreams,
help us to know you better in remembering
You in the wonder that we sing.

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Photo taken at First Lutheran Church Christmas Program December 21st, 2008

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