May your Christmas be merry the whole day through. May the spirit of Santa be good to you. May the legends of holly and mistletoe Take their root in your life and forever grow. May you …
Holidays
The Candy Cane
There was once a candy maker In a viIlage in the hiIls Who oft doubled for a baker If one wished a cake with friIls; But he made a peanut brittle That was known for miles …
His Faith
Again the Star --- the wondrous sight --- Spreads near and far translucent light To shine upon Christ's birth. We never tire to hear the news The angel choir each year reviews Of …
Time to Return
Come back to the stable, Ye world of men. Come back to the story Of Christ again. You've wandered. You're weary. You know you are. Come back to the …
Bit of Angel
There's a little bit of angel To be found in every soul, And it surfaces at Christmas To promote the season's goal. It adds sweet notes to the carols. It betwinkles …
The Thankful Way
God, help us live the thankful way In spite of somber strife. Oh, make us mindful on this day That You have given life —- The life that has more good than ill, More hope than …
Abundance
The abundance of the season, With its store of winter food, Was the underlying reason For the Pilgrims' grateful mood. By our standards it was meager, By our plenty it was …
Jack-O’-Lantern
The sculptured pumpkin grins to see Small bands of goblins on a spree Beneath a harvest moon. His toothless smile of candlelight Peers out upon this spooky night As though he …
Halloween
It is just around the corner —- ‘Round the bend of days to be; If you're apt to be a scorner, Better listen unto me. I have seen their ugly faces —- Toothless hags and grinning …
Halloween
He with the brains of a spicy pie Winks with his candle at passersby, Keeping the secret of who is who Out on the night in a motley crew. Pirates are searching for treasure …
Tricks or Treats
Strange are the things that will happen tonight; Earth will be hushed as though waiting in fright, Goblins and witches will ride in the air ... Woe be to all if the cupboard is …
Labor Day
Let's salute the need for labor (On this day we've set aside) —- That pursued by friends and neighbor, That producing pay and pride, That which fills our life with meaning …
Where He Walks
We walk in faith. He walks in sight. His veil is set aside. We walk in dark. He walks in light Where heaven's open wide. We walk in trust With weights of …
Godward
Her star divinely lighted To shine upon the earth Was radiant with kindness, Magnificent with worth. It never dimmed to duty Nor let its beam subside When needed in …
Happy Birthday!
From the time you are one ’Til you’re twenty it’s fun When you birthdays come rolling around. There are presents and cake, And it swells to partake In that fete where you’re …
Where Else?
Where else can you find a land where hope Still beckons the would-be free; Where faith has its own divided scope, Each part as it wants to be; Where justice pursues the trail of …
Men of Courage
Today such men as Jefferson, As Hancock, Clark and Lee, As Franklin, Chase, and Livingston Stand out in history. Such men as Rutledge, Wythe, and Floyd, As Adams, Hall, and …
Father’s Day Prayer
Almighty Father, on this day For fathers set aside, Show me the path that I may lead The ones I'm meant to guide. Grant me the wisdom to advise— To teach them right from …
A Father’s Gifts
What does a father bestow on his son Ere he can claim that his title is won? More than the seed of a life he must give. He is the pattern of how men should live: Strength that supports without …
A Wedding Wish
May all the love within the vows That make you man and wife Illuminate the whys and hows Throughout your married life. May all the joy that's in your hearts And sparkling …