Do You Hear Him Calling?
Do you hear the Christmas music?
Hits from all the years gone by,
Songs of Santa, snow and sleigh bells,
Meant to lift our spirits high.
Meanwhile adverts on the TV,
Full of jingles and good cheer,
Make suggestions for the presents
That we ought to buy this year:
ipads, games and gadgets, calling
'If you haven't got one yet,
Then you surely need to buy one,
Latest model, don't forget!'
So we're pressured, into spending
Money we don't really have,
Whilst forgetting that our Christmas
Should mean so much more than that.
Do we hear the voice of Jesus
Through the busyness and noise?
Do we our Saviour calling
While we're wrapping gifts and toys?
Do we think of that first Christmas
When our Saviour came to Earth?
Born to Mary, in a stable,
Come to bring us all new birth.
Shepherds heard the Angels singing,
And they listened, as the bowed,
To the message they were bringing
Of the King, become a child.
Leaving sheep, they rose together,
Running fast, they reached the place,
Found the baby, in a manger,
Where they gazed upon His face.
Meanwhile,in land far distant,
Wise Men, prompted by a star,
Left their homeland, set to travel,
Destination unaware.
But they listened, as they journeyed,
Heard the message loud and clear,
They were bound to meet our Saviour,
And to kneel and worship there.
Did they question? Did they wonder,
Who it was that called them forth?
Or did they take a step of faith
And trust the God who made the Earth?
Christmas Day is close upon us,
Will we let it pass us by,
Without thinking of the Saviour,
Born to take our sin and die?
On a cross, to bear our judgement,
Crucified to set us free,
Raised from death, now King forever,
Arms outstretched to you and me.
He will heal your pain and sorrow,
Bring forgiveness, joy and peace,
He will give you life eternal,
For His love will never cease.
All you need to do is answer,
When you hear Him call your name,
He will touch your heart forever,
Life will never be the same.
So this Christmas, take a moment,
Just to listen to His voice,
Hear Him speaking in the stillness,
Let His ways become your choice.
You will find new hope eternal,
You'll discover joys untold,
And no matter where life takes you,
You will never be alone.