Our Father up in Heaven,
Long, long years ago,
Looked down in His great mercy,
Upon the earth below.
And saw that folk were lonely,
And lost in deep despair,
And so He said, "I'll send My Son,
To walk among them there."
So they can hear Him speaking,
And feel His nearness too,
And see the many miracles,
That faith alone can do.
For if man really sees Him,
And can touch His healing hand,
I know it will be easier,
To believe and understand.
And so the Holy Christ Child,
Came down to live on earth,
And that is why we celebrate,
His Holy wondrous birth.
And that is why at Christmas,
The world becomes aware,
That heaven may seem far away,
But God is everywhere.
Author: Helen Steiner Rice
