Nativity scene with Mary, Joseph, shepherds, and the newborn Jesus in the manger, used as the header image for the poem “Christmas Time.”

Christmas Time – A Poem by David Ritter

Christmas Time

I’d like to take the time to share
what Christmas means to me.
A time to celebrate a birth
and spend time with family.

Before there was a Santa Claus
and presents beneath a tree,
there was a loving Savior born
who died for you and me.

Don’t get me wrong, I like the lights
and Rudolph makes me smile.
But take the time to worship God
you know it’s been a while.

And take the time to remember those
who are no longer here,
despite the chance a memory
may sprout a sudden tear.

And cherish those around you now,
’cause in the future, you’ll agree,
the gift that’s treasured most in life
is time with family.

— David Ritter

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