The colors green and red appear
And decorate our homes with cheer
While children add to Christmas list
Oh mommy, please, can I have this?

Our hearts are soft with giving thought
And brighten lives with things we bought
Then laughs and smiles are all around
It's Christmas time, such joyous sound.

Then shopping done, it's Christmas Eve
With stories told, we all believe
About the man in red and white
That on this eve will make his flight.

Then scamper off, the kids to bed
Their sweet goodnights have all been said
The cookies and the milk set out
He'll come tonight; there is no doubt.

Now mom and dad have done their best
Retiring for their needed rest
But stop beneath the mistletoe
To share a kiss, then off they go.

And while we sleep this special night
Someone may see a wondrous sight
A Reindeer team with sleigh in tow
And to each house this team will go.

Within this sleigh are countless toys
For young and old, for girls and boys
His beard so white and belly round
He'll leave his gifts with little sound.

Then morning comes and children rise
And right before their beaming eyes
The added gifts beneath the tree
All brightly wrapped for them to see.

Then parents join, with great surprise
And marvel how he is so wise.
How quietly he moved around
They never heard a single sound

Then gifts are opened right away
And many times we hear them say
Oh, thank you Dad, or Mom, thank you
And Santa Claus, we thank you too.

And in this way, we teach, to give
And that it matters, how we live.
For gratitude we also teach
A greater love is what we preach.

But more, this time has greater worth
We celebrate the Savior's birth
And priceless is the gift he gave
This gift that we may each be saved.

And also in our hearts this year,
Are those protecting us from fear
So while we decorate our tree
Let's pray for those that keep us free.

I pray, beyond these special days
We all will share in our own ways
The greatest gift from up above
That greatest gift, of course, is Love.