Santa's Story
was created especially
for
Michael Jeremy Smith
at the age of
8
With love from
Mom and Dad
November 9, 2002
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'Twas the night before
Christmas
and all through the
house,
not a creature was
stirring,
not even a mouse.
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Mike in his nightshirt
settled into bed, while
visions of
trains danced in his head.
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You've heard this
before,
this story's not new.
I've added a twist,
your name's in here
too.
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I'm jolly and round
and I wear a red suit,
I visit each home with
a
sled filled with loot.
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And what is this loot
that I bring in my
sled?
Simply toys, like
dolls,
and balls that are red.
There are clothes and
shoes
and candy canes pink,
and then there's some
coal
for the bad kids, I
think.
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Some say that I'm
Santa,
some say I'm a fad,
some folks even say
I look just like your
dad.
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But one thing's for
certain
on this special night,
the world stops its
churning
and pushing its might.
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The smokestacks are
turned off,
the workers go home,
machines become silent
from
Fort Wayne to Rome.
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Up in the sky,
late at night there's a
glow,
where a special star
twinkled
many years ago.
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Peace and goodwill
fill our hearts from
the light.
Mary gave birth
to Baby Jesus that
night.
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Wise men brought gifts,
they came from afar,
they found their way
there,
they followed the star.
The rest of the story
is told in a book
called the Bible, it's
great,
one day take a look.
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Now onward and upward
I'll sail through the
night.
I'm still the tradition
of what's good and
what's right.
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And because you'll get
presents,
I know Christmas day
will not be forgotten
as you laugh and you
play.
But remember the reason
for peace and great
joy,
it comes from our
Christ,
and not just from a
toy.
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So,
Mike, hang your stockings
by the chimney with
care,
don't worry about me,
I'll still be there.
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I'll munch on the
snacks,
drink the milk that you
leave,
I do it each year
the same time,
Christmas Eve.
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