SANTA'S PRAYER ~*~ On Christmas Eve The sleigh was all packed, the reindeer were fed But Santa still knelt by the side of his bed. *** "Dear Father," he prayed "Be with me tonight. There's much work to do and my schedule is tight. *** I must jump in my sleigh and streak through the sky, Knowing full well that a reindeer can't fly. *** I will visit each household before the first light, I'll cover the world and all in one night. *** With sleighbells a-ringing, I'll land on each roof, Amid the soft clatter of each little hoof. *** To get in the house is the difficult part, So I'll slide down the chimney of each child's heart. *** My sack will hold toys to grant all their wishes. The supply will be endless like the loaves and the fishes. *** I will fill all the stockings and not leave a track. I'll eat every cookie that is left for my snack. *** I can do all these things, Lord, Only Through You! I just need your blessing, then it's easy to do. *** All this to honor the birth of the ONE, That was sent to redeem us, Your most Holy Son. *** So, to all of my friends, least Your glory I rob, Please Lord, remind them who gave me this job." *** Author: Warren Jennings ~*~ How Santa Knows if You've Been Good ~*~ You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is tapping, Your phone. *** He's buggin your room, He's reading your mail, He's keeping a file And runnin a tail Santa Claus is tapping, Your phone. *** He hears you in the bedroom Surveills you out of doors And if that doesn't get the goods Then he'll use provocateurs. *** So you mustn't assume That you are secure On Christmas Eve He'll kick in your door Santa Claus is tapping, Your phone. *** Author: Unknown ~*~ The Last Christmas Tree ~*~ I saw a truck of Christmas trees And each one had a tale, The driver stood them in a row And put them up for sale. He strung some twinkly lights And hung a sign up with a nail; "FRESH CHRISTMAS TREES" It said in red "FRESH CHRISTMAS TREES FOR SALE." *** He poured himself hot cocoa In a steaming thermos cup, And snowflakes started falling As a family car pulled up. *** A mom, a dad, and one small boy Who looked no more than three Jumped out and started searching For the perfect Christmas tree. *** The boy marched up and down the rows, His nose high in the air; "It smells like Christmas, mom!" "It smells like Christmas everywhere!" *** "Let's get the biggest tree we can!" "A tree that's ten miles high!" "A tree to go right through our roof!" "A tree to touch the sky!" *** "A tree SO big" "That Santa Claus" "Will stop and stare and say," "Now, THAT'S the finest Christmas tree" "I've seen this Christmas Day!" *** It seemed they looked at every tree At least three million times; Dad shook them, pinched them, turned them 'round To find the perfect pine. *** "I've found it, mom!" "The Christmas tree I like the best of all!" "It's got a little bare spot," "But we'll turn that to the wall!" *** "We'll put great-grandma's angel" "On top the highest bough!" "Oh, can we buy it?" "Please, mom, PLEASE?!" "Oh, can we buy it NOW?" *** "How 'bout some nice hot cocoa?" Asked the man who owned the lot. He twisted off the thermos top, "Now, THIS will hit the spot!" *** He poured the steaming chocolate In three tiny paper cups. They toasted, "Here's to Christmas!" And they drank the cocoa up. *** "Is this your choice?" The tree man asked, "This pine's the best one here!" The boy seemed sad--- "My daddy says" "The price is just too dear." *** "Then, Merry Christmas!" Said the man, who wrapped the tree in twine, "It's yours for just one promise" "You must keep at Christmas time!" *** "On Christmas Eve at bedtime" "As you fold your hands to pray," "Promise in your heart" "To keep the joy of Christmas Day!" *** "Now hurry home!" "This freezy wind" "Is turning your cheeks pink!" "And ask your dad" "To trim that trunk and give that tree a drink!" *** And it so it went on All that blustery eve As the tree man gave Tree upon tree upon tree *** To every last person Who came to the lot--- Who toasted with cocoa In small paper cups, *** Who promised the promise Of joy in their hearts--- And singing out carols, Drove off in the dark. *** And when it was over One tree stood alone; But no one was left there To give it a home. The tree man put on his Red parka and hood And dragged the last Christmas tree Out to the woods. *** He left the pine right by a stream In the cold, So the wood's homeless creatures Could make it their home. *** He smiled as he brushed off Some snow from his beard, When out of the thicket A reindeer appeared. *** He scratched that huge reindeer On top his huge head--- "It looks like we've" "Started up Christmas again!" *** "There are miles more to travel," "And much more to do!" "Let's go home, my friend," "And get started anew!" *** He looked to the sky And heard jingle bells sound--- And then, In a twinkling, That tree man was gone! *** The End *** Author: Unknown ~*~ Go Visit Santa