'Twas the night before Christmas

and all through the town,

the Inn keeper's children

were running around.

 

Laughing and shouting,

Excited as could be

There were new kids in town

Lots of people to see

 

Their parents were there

on one certain day

Commanded by Caesar

their taxes to pay.

 

The city was full

and starting to get loud.

Little did they know

with all the shuffle and crowd

 

A quiet young couple 
came into the town

Wherever they asked

No rooms to be found.

 

The Inn keeper allowed them

to stay in the stable

He said "You can't go much farther

I don't think you're able."

 

It was obvious to him that a

baby was about to be born.

Sooner than later,

Probably before morn.

 

And sure enough,

sometime during the night

A star shown on that stable

with a light that was so bright

 

And inside that stable

born on the hay

was the Saviour of the world

On that first Christmas Day.

 

Outside on the streets

the crowd hurried by

unaware of the miracle

not hearing the cry.

 

Today it's the same.

The Miracle is still here.

A different cry goes out

But there's some who won't hear.

 

The babe in the manger

God's son on the cross

A risen Saviour - our Lord

Who can save us from loss

 

Don't be in such hurry

Take time just to stay

And look for the miracle

On this Christmas Day.