Do They Know
In these days of progress,
Fake snow strewn about the house
Ornamental dangles
Tempt the cats to take a pounce.
I sing my Christmas tidings,
Run up the credit cards
Could I stop for just a moment
And stop settling my scores.
Baby in the manger,
Bright star above your head
I'm oooing and I'm ahhing
And forgetting things you said.
But someone out there's crying,
Someone out there's cold.
Someone's baby's dying
Of hunger and of old.
Do they know that I'm a Christian
By my love of fellow man
Or do I paint a pretty picture
Just to justify my plans.
Infant in the manger,
Would you give me eyes to see
How to touch those deemed untouchable
By those of high esteem.
Child in the manger,
When I open gifts in glee
Please remind me of conditions
That leave other men in need.
I sit by my plastic tree
All glitter, beads and gold
A treasury of sweet memory
Filled with blessings twenty-fold.
Why is it that I forget
The world is filled with pain?
Could I dig a little deeper
Than my Kingdom and my reign?
Is satan up there laughing
Front row center on the pew
While I comfortably carol
Thinking we're the chosen few.
Do they know that I'm a Christian
By my love of fellow man
Or do I paint a pretty picture
Just to justify my plans.
Infant in the manger,
Would you give me eyes to see
How to touch those deemed untouchable
By those of high esteem.
Will I oooo and ahhh you
When you hang upon the cross,
When they label you a criminal
And threaten me with loss?
Baby in the manger
Soften my hardened heart.
Help me stop pointing fingers,
Only loving you in part.
Help me look beyond the tinsel,
Help me see beyond facade.
I pray to learn to live above
Social approval's nod.
Savior in the manger,
Help me to feed your sheep
Not with hollow contradiction
There are promises to keep.
Do they know that I'm a Christian
By my love of fellow man
Or do I paint a pretty picture
Just to justify my plans.
Infant in the manger,
Would you give me eyes to see
How to touch those deemed untouchable
By those of high esteem.