CHRISTMAS ALLELUIA

Journey Journal Page CHRISTMAS ALLELUIA By Leon Enriquez Hope blooms good living This is the season Love is our reason For peace and goodwill Share the love we feel Joy in our giving So right Here and Now True peace on earth grounds Where the lost is found As faith and hope bloom When our hearts make room For love to endow ~~~~~~~~~ God blesses our sight In our space and time Hear the happy chimes The wise men of old The Christ child foretold The way, truth and light In our brief life lease Draw near and see proof Mystery in truth Emmanuel right here Our cause for good cheer May The Christ bring peace ~~~~~~~~~ Christ’s sojourn on earth As stars shine most bright On this holy night The Word comes to call Humbly to us all With tidings of mirth Christ the Son of Man What a lovely gift As grace and light lift Our dreary days here To absolve all fear Make souls understand ~~~~~~~~~ Mystic light we seek So we look to grace To help us to trace To mend broken hearts To dare to thus start Our quest for love’s peak Feel the jolly mood Glad tidings to all As Christmas light calls With message most kind Peace to all mankind Each soul can live good ~~~~~~~~~ Christ brings healing touch Gather with good cheer With a heart sincere True love funds your quest Live the Christmas fest Spread love more as such Our fond hearts sing psalms Once again we hear Tidings of good cheer Jingle bells ringing Sweet Carols singing Jesus Christ is come ~~~~~~~~~ Love the Lord God then With all your heart, soul Body-mind one whole Then love other men As you love God, friend To show you understand Live fond peace of mind In your Christmas cheer Compassion holds dear Do unto others Love one another Be mindful and kind ~~~~~~~~~ Blessings to all men Glory be to God Father-Mother Lord Source of mystery Who calls us to be Listen as we can May light show the way May peace bring us hope Love and grace now scope May faith and truth show Joy we come to know To live well each day ~~~~~~~~~ Leon Enriquez 25 December 2024 Singapore