A Christmas Conversation

A CHRISTMAS CONVERSATION Long before the angels sang in heaven’s choir, Long before a human had a heart’s desire, There was God the Father, there was God the Son, There was God the Spirit—there the Three in One. They talked of redemption and a sacrifice That would be required for eternal life. Yes, God spoke of Christmas ages long ago; He knew of the choices man would surely know. He knew that the devil who would be cast out Would bring man temptation and a cause to doubt. He knew that He wanted fellowship again With the man who yielded to the choice of sin. Yes, God spoke of Christmas to His Son that day As His word so tender to Him there did say, “You must be the answer, You must come to earth Born there in a manger by a virgin birth. You must be rejected, beaten, abused, and torn; You must bear man’s evil, listen to his scorn. You must be forsaken by Me on that day As You bear the burden on the cross that way.” Yes, God spoke of Christmas to His son above, It would be through Jesus He would show His love. Jesus gave His answer, “Yes, I’ll surely go, For You did create man, and You love Him so.” So though man should ban Christmas, call it “holiday,” And God so rejecting in that awful way, That was just the reason God and Jesus knew, Long before creation had this plan in view. Yes, God spoke of Christmas, I’ll say it again; I am glad for Christmas and God’s gift to men. As I write this poem at this time of year, I am glad that Jesus had a listening ear To that conversation eons long ago And that He was willing to come here below Be the lamb to die that I could live again, Shed His blood so freely for my every sin. When I get to heaven, I’ll praise Him I know For that Christmas conversation so very long ago.