Holiday Hymn
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Holiday Hymn
by J. Randal Matheny
Festive days afford us laughter,
Food and finery with our friends;
Games the sons are running after,
Daughters' sweet perfume ascends.
Overcome our carnal blindness,
May we see thy loving hand;
Raise our eyes to thy rich kindness,
Sparkling like the ocean sand.
>From the mountains' snowy summit,
On the rolling, golden plain,
Praises pour forth without limit,
Voices chant a loud refrain.
Home we find our safe gibraltar,
Man and wife and child belong,
Gathered 'round the family altar,
This our happy season's song.
1. I don't know what the rest of the week will
hold -- all kids are home --, so this goes
off early as my prayer and wish for you
this holiday season.
2. Share today's poem, as is, with a friend.