Five. Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve...so close to seeing my daughter rip open those nicely wrapped gifts for the first time! Last year, she was still an infant and had no clue what those boxes were all about. She's not much older now, but she get's the idea. It's a little sad, however, to think that one day her excitement could fade and her holidays be clouded by the stress of adult life. What I would give to truly anticipate more than just good food and a couple hours to relax...to get that child like excitement back, feel the wonder of the gifts under the tree, and know the wonder of the gift of Jesus like it were the first time. So this is my Christmas prayer- "Lord, the gift of Jesus will always be enough, but if I could ask for something extra this Christmas...give me the gift of wonder."

These are the first draft lyrics to a Christmas song I wrote a couple weeks ago. I really wish I could figure out how to post audio, because I really love the melody.

"We Are Not Alone"
Words and music by Matt Hammitt

Oh, to sing on Christmas Eve
The final night the world will sleep fearful of the dark,
For there’s a shining star
Leading wise men to the humble place
Where they will find the gift of grace lay before their eyes
Their hearts will quake tonight

For it is known that Christ is born
The King of love has come and our hearts will be His throne
It is known that Christ is born
His name will be Immanuel, God with us, for we are not alone.

Oh, to sing on Christmas day
To look upon a child’s face and know that God’s a friend
To weak and sinful men
For soon enough this child would walk
His strength would bear the rugged cross
And when from death he rose, heaven and earth explode!

For it is known that Christ is born
The King of love has come and our hearts will be His throne
It is known that Christ is born
His name will be Immanuel, God with us, for we are not alone.