These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

The Secret of Christmas is Secret Christmas

The days of Christmas are so few.
They're here, and then they're gone.
What is the secret Christians knew
on that first morning's dawn?

The greatest Christmas present given
was One, Who bled and died
to make receivers new, forgiven,
His everlasting Bride.

This Secret Christmas has its tree
illumined from the top.
The Gift of Bethlehem, so free,
that death could never stop.

The Christmas carols sung within
the hearts of friends, that day.
His new redeemed, and lasting kin,
His Voice did aye obey.

Remembering that bless-ed day
we celebrate His birth.
His Father's Will He did obey,
and now we share His Worth.

by Jay O’Toole
on December 8th, 2022