Another Time

Another Christmas Season,

Another Christmas rush,

Another time of merriment,

Another time of fuss.

Another time of singing carols,

Another drama, another play,

Another time of decorations,

Right up to Christmas day.

Another time of frolicking

And having loads of fun,

Another time of cleaning

The corners all year shunned.

Another time of pleasantries

And goodwill to everyone,

Even the drunkard and the tramp

Get theirs before the day is done.

Another time of wishing

Merry Christmas to one and all,

Another trip to early church

As we hear the church bells call.

Another time for turkey

And another time for ham,

Another time for splurging

On jug-jug, chicken and lamb.

Yes it’s another time for eating

All that’s within our sight,

Another chance for children

To get away with things not right.

Another time to compromise

And have a special amnesty,

Another time to do as one likes

Even bordering on dishonesty.

 

Another run of the mill

That builds up to a special day,

Another missing of the mark

Yet sings of the babe on the hay.

Hark! The herald Angels sing,

Away in a manger and such,

O come all ye faithful

But beyond the singing; not much.

Another time of clichés:

All the best to you and yours,

Jesus the reason for the season

As we visit from door to door.

Another time to do it again,

The swansong of every year!

Just before turning a new leaf

In an old book, terribly dog-eared.

Yes, another Christmas season

And another time of fuss;

But can you spare a little time

To grasp something most precious?

Another opportunity comes,

Compliments of the Saviour, Jesus,

Every man and woman, boy and girl;

That invitation is to all of us.

At this, another Christmas tide

As you hear the Saviour’s voice,

Let it not be just another time,

This time make Him your choice!

Stewart Russell © 2014