Christmas’ gift

Christmas’ gift

By May Kwek

Christmas is a time most dear

A time of wondrous giving

When the goodwill of all the year

Fills the air with blessing

When smiles grace every face

A gift to themselves and all

And music plays in every place

And there always seems to be more

When friends send cards and letters

With just simple greetings

But what really matters

Is the thoughts that they are bringing

When family can gather around

And put simply put aside

The subjects that make so many frown

And sit round the fire’s light

Oh yes Christmas is filled with joy

From these little presents

And every little girl and boy

Learns that this is the reason

That Christmas is such a wonderful thing

Because it is always giving

It is the spirit with which the air sings

It is the song of rejoicing

For with Christmas came

The greatest gift of all

The one with the dearest of names

Our Saviour, born for all

Merry Christmas!

Copyright © 2017 by May Kwek

Have you heard?

Have you heard?

By May Kwek

There is a gossip in the marketplace

There is a rumour in Bethlehem

Listen! Listen!

Can you hear them?

“Have you heard?” in a voice low

The women quietly say

That the King invited 3 wise men

To dine with him today?

I have heard they carry great gifts

Myrrh, frankincense and gold

Why are they coming here?

What stories have they been told?

“Have you heard?” in a voice of awe

The men quietly whisper

That Zachariah speaks again?

And Elizabeth is a mother?

They say the child is named John

That he will be the voice in the wilderness

Imagine, just imagine

Who he will herald in greatness!

“Have you heard?” in joyous laughter

The children ask as they play

I’ve heard a voice in the wind whisper

That the Angels will sing today!

I wonder why they are singing

Is something happening today?

I have asked mother and I have asked father

But they haven’t heard so they say

“Have you heard?” in exultation

Asks the Angels on high

A miracle is about to happen

Oh let out a glorious cry!

Oh Bethlehem! They cry

As they gather to sing

Have you heard? They ask

You will welcome the King!

“And have you heard?” in a mighty voice

Asks the Almighty God

I have descended from heaven

To with the lowest trod

For tonight I will come

And be among my creation

For you whom I dearly love

I’ve come to bring salvation!

Oh have you heard?

Copyright © 2017 by May Kwek