I reprint this poem every Christmas. It's worth some solemn meditation.
Lament of St. Nicholas by Paul Murano
‘Twas the week before Christmas and throughout heaven above
‘Twas the week before Christmas and throughout heaven above
the angels and saints were proclaiming God's love
“Nicholas”, called Jesus, “Faithful servant on earth
“Nicholas”, called Jesus, “Faithful servant on earth
it's time for children to celebrate my birth
Go on and inspire the parents of these
to all of their hearts I now give you the keys”
Yes Lord! cried Nicholas with the greatest of joys
Yes Lord! cried Nicholas with the greatest of joys
I love helping out with their clothes and their toys
But most of all Lord what I work for these days
is leading their minds back to you and your ways
So he started his mission, this jolly ol’ soul,
So he started his mission, this jolly ol’ soul,
to the homes of God's children, the young and the old
The trees were in place and the candy canes hung
but he stared at the fireplace as carols were sung
Something's wrong! said the saint, as it paused his delight
Something's wrong! said the saint, as it paused his delight
Less than half of the stockings are hanging this night!
I see cars, DVR's, home computers, and more
I see cars, DVR's, home computers, and more
but I hear not the laughter that I heard once before!
So he checked his list twice but it just didn't jive
So he checked his list twice but it just didn't jive
there were many more children that were meant to be alive
Many children are missing! as the tears filled his eyes
Oh Nicholas my servant, I thought that you knew
Oh Nicholas my servant, I thought that you knew
in many heart$$ green has replaced pink and blue
And Nicholas, said Jesus with a sad solemn voice
in the past 40 years this is what they've called "choice"
Then He took the saint's list and divided it thrice
Then He took the saint's list and divided it thrice
and revealed the true meaning of naughty and nice:
This first group has children I could never create
This first group has children I could never create
my people used barriers and drugs with their mate
The second are the children that had never been born
from the wombs of their mothers they were taken and torn
And the third group are now all the children on earth
they're the ones that did make it through conception and birth
Oh Jesus I'm sorry! ol' St. Nicholas cried
This shouldn't be happening - they forgot why You died!
Help me to show them how to be brave
like the poor Virgin Mary giving birth in a cave!
I Am the hope many don't know, Jesus said
Oh Jesus I'm sorry! ol' St. Nicholas cried
This shouldn't be happening - they forgot why You died!
Help me to show them how to be brave
like the poor Virgin Mary giving birth in a cave!
I Am the hope many don't know, Jesus said
so go forth dear St. Nicholas – my light you must spread
'Twas the week before Christmas and St. Nicholas did pray:
'Twas the week before Christmas and St. Nicholas did pray:
Merry Christmas to all ... and to all a new day!
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Photo and color scheme added by me.
image - http://dontbuytheabortionlie.blogspot.com/2011/02/contraception-is-not-solution.html
source - http://bit.ly/2tzefUV
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