These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Christmas Eve Festivities

We go to church to sing the songs,
and thank the Lord to Earth He came.
We know He came to right all wrongs,
restoring what He made the same.

But if we're honest, we still see
a weary Earth in dying throes.
Convulsive weather changes be.
Some now are hot from recent snows.

The wars around the Earth bring pain.
Emotions feel so much or numb.
Can Someone put it right again?
Can Victory from somewhere come?

The Day of Joy we're sure to know
when He from manger, cross hath sped
to ride the steed, His Kingship show
to lead the ones for Whom He bled.

Now, sing we all for God, Most Wise,
to light the candle, Life that shines.
He comes in strength of lasting size
to set right all, that still repines.

The night before His Birthday bliss.
The night some will seek Santa Claus.
We must now bow, the Son to kiss,
before He opens books and laws.

Do we now well this festive night?
Do we seek for His Glory blest?
Are souls yet saved, and freed from plight?
Speak we, The Gospel, through each test?

"Come we that love the Lord"
to honor His Great Birth tonight.
Now, cherish all His Living Word,
which transforms dark souls to the Light.

https://hymnary.org/text/come_we_that_love_the_lord_and_let_our#google_vignette

by Jay O’Toole
on December 24th, 2025