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Christmas Joy
A time of wonder, reflection, and tradition . . .
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Christmas Time
While winter's chill may fill the air, we find the warmth of Christmas everywhere . . .
"Welcome December" ~
how-de-do,
Been waitin' all year to
welcome you . . .
The kiss of winter with
snow in the air,
Kind and sweet as
"December's Baby" ~
filled with cheer . . .
Hop aboard with Kris;
do you hear the laughter? ~
Tucked tight and set for a "A Purrfect Ride"
is what he's after . . .
Every boy and girl we see
along the way ~
is "Ready for Christmas"
and shouts,
"Hooray! Hooray!" . . .
A "Pit Stop" we must make,
quick, quick, quick ~
Then be on our way, zippity-zip,
lickity-split . . .
Look down there!
What do you see? ~
"Christmas at the Barn"
shares the joy of art
'round Pat's tree . . .
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Oh, wait! What have we here? ~
It's "Full Steam Ahead"
perfect for any aspiring
train engineer. . .
"The Perfect Tree"
she has chosen ~
from a once green tundra,
that now is frozen . . .
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Carolers "Rejoice in Song" ~
Come on everyone,
let's sing along . . .
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"A Reading Nook"
where Mom reads
the story ~
of when Jesus was born,
in grace and glory . . .
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If we listen closely, we can hear how Christmas came to be . . .
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The Nativity
The story of Jesus' birth is classic and bright. A child was born on that glorious night!
A "Bright Messenger"
was sent near and far ~
To announce the good news
'neath a shining star . . .
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"And There Were Angels"
heaven bound ~
singing out to all a
hearkening sound . . .
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The "Children's Prayer"
said across the land ~
now answered amidst the
dunes of sand . . .
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"Tidings of Joy"
from above were revealed ~
sorrows of the world would soon
be forever healed . . .
"A Star to Guide Them"
in the sky so bright ~
three wise men discovered on
that fateful night . . .
"O Holy Night"
the shepherds knew ~
rejoice they did for
a spirit renewed . . .
The word was spread across
our world ~
Behold! A "Miracle in Bethlehem"
is what was heard . . .
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For unto you "A Child is Born"
this very day ~
A child to cleanse the sins of
mankind away . . .
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"Away in a Manger"
the son of God
was born ~
Turned away from the inn, long before the break of dawn. . .
"Angelic Adoration"
shall never end,
for Christ was born
in Bethlehem . . .
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"The Nativity" proclaims for
all eternity,
a sacred time of blessings
for humanity . . .
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"And The Greatest of These"
we learn from Him ~
is to love one another til our cups
overflow their brim . . .
"Alleluia" for this
glorious occurrence ~
Now back into our sleigh,
with no deterrence . . .
For Kris Kringle awaits our special visit,
spreading and giving joy is his favorite ticket . . .
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Everything Kris . . . Kringle That Is
Next we climb aboard that magic sleigh that Pat built in her artistic way. To the workshop of Kris Kringle we go, with kitties and bundles ~ ho, ho, ho . . .
A Perfect Ride" ~ we climb
back upon ~
What could that be?
Do you hear that sound?
Why it's the purr-r-r-r of
our kitty engine . . .
Kris is "Feeling Festive"
indeed he is ~
he can balance on an ornament,
by golly, gee whiz! . . .
"Cool Kris Kringle"
skates on the air;
yes, it's true ~
he can carve a fakie, kickflip, and
even a nollie when he's
in the groove . . .
"Patriotic Kris Kringle"
waves his flags
of red, white and blue ~
As he flies overhead, he has a
grand point of view . . .
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"Kris Kringle's Snowman"
loves the cold ~
that's really good, since he
lives at the North Pole . . .
"Kris Kringle's Angel"
is there by his side ~
A spiritual being in whom he'll
often confide . . .
The elves call him "Angel Claus"
when he dons feathered wings ~
'cause Kris is known
to do comical things . . .
The angel Kris refers to as
"My Helper" shows up ~
when Kris is
too pooped to pop,
his legs give way, and he can
no longer stand up . . .
"Golfing Santa"
is Kris' nickname ~
except when he slices a
fried egg in his game . . .
I've seen him playing with toys
on his train ~
Claims he's "The Toy Tester"
Oh, come on Kris;
that's so-o-o-o lame! . . .
Cake layers and
a rocker stitch or two ~
Give him patches and a needle,
you never know exactly
what he'll do . . .
"Quilted Kris Kringle"
weaves his needle
in and out,
betweens on the bias and
a rotary cut . . .
"Dancing on a Star"
is what Kris does ~
when he gives out toys,
something he loves . . .
"Kiss Me Kris"
you jolly fellow ~
right o'er here neath the
sprig of mistletoe . . .
Santa's an expert at
"Decking the Halls" ~
he's got plenty of help from
those playful fur balls . . .
They're causing him trouble;
they're causing him grief! ~
those three mischief-makers,
"Cat in the Hat I, II, III" . . .
Never thought he'd
ever succeed; oh no, not me ~
Santa and those kitties
decorated a
"Purrfectly Trimmed" tree . . .
"Christmas at the Kringle's"
is a great place to be ~
Kris and his missus love every
puppy and kitty . . .
"Santa's Joy"
when every home ~
is filled with lots of
happy children . . .
Gather"Kris Kringle's Cats"
now, don't delay ~
get ready to take off
for the big holiday . . .
"Christmas Arrival"
the tree's in tow ~
Come on now,
we gotta go . . .
The kitties are hitched with
hats on their heads~
"A Perfect Delivery" is sweet as
children asleep in their beds . . .
All snuggled together in Kris' sleigh,
let's continue our journey for it's nearly Christmas day . . .
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I'll Be Home For Christmas
No matter where you may be, everyone's heart is home for Christmas. Our sleigh ride takes us from town to town, visiting families across this great land.
The "Moss Christmas Goose"
symbolizes traditions of old ~
wrapped in a wreath of holly and
bow of crimson bold . .
"The Caroling Season"
is upon us now~
'Joy to the World' is a favorite to sing for one and all . . .
"Christmas at Church Circle" brings the faithful together ~
sharing love and fellowship,pressed down and overflowing,
all in good measure . . .
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"Christmas at the Center"
calls to skaters everywhere ~
ice dancers glide and twirl
around a tree glistening in
golden glitter . . .
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Why there's Ole St. Nick
with his train loaded down ~
"Comin' Around the Mountain"
soon to stop in our hometown . . .
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"Christmas at Home"
is where we plan to be ~
if Papa would hurry
and hitch-up
our grey, Ole Nellie . . .
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Oh, my goodness!
What's that I see? ~
The "Lebanon Holiday Horse Parade"
is being lead by Ole Nellie . . .
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"The Nutcracker"
is a classic ballet ~
an absolute must see by
Christmas day . . .
"The Prince of Dreams"
is a handsome fellow ~
his gaze is intent,
never mellow . . .
Alas, "The Sugar Plum Fairy"
a graceful beauty ~
dazzles us with grand jeté to the classic music by Tchaikovsky . . .
Shhhh, don't look
now, but just over there ~
Someone's kissing
"Under the Mistletoe"
Isn't that dear? . . .
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Hurry! Let's rush back
to the square ~
for Santa is hosting
"The Tree Lighting"
this year . . .
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"A Christmas Song"
we sing as we travel ~
through drifts of snow
we snuggle close,
in blankets of flannel . . .
The gazebo emits
a golden glow ~
"Front Royal Silent Night"
resembles a music box
decked in gold . . .
"All Roads Lead Home"
we have found ~
the hearth radiates a
fire so very warm,
Oh, yes! we are finally
homeward bound. . .
"Early Christmas Morning"
is a special time ~
an aura of love and wonder
in harmonious chime . . .
We celebrate
"A Family Christmas" ~
across the distance,
together at last . . .
And what about Kris,
you may ask? ~
Fast asleep he is
enjoying a "Long Winter's Nap"
snoozing away with his
little black cat . . .
I hope you enjoyed
my Kris Kringle sleigh ride
with those I cherish
far and wide ~
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My heartfelt wish
to one and all ~
Merry "Christmas" to all,
and to all a good night!
