Somehow You’ve gotten lost at Christmas
between Santa Claus and gifts.
Our celebrations become consumer-driven
and the meaning subtly shifts.
What should be a time of worship and wonder
that God has come to earth
is used as an excuse to indulge ourselves
instead of honoring your birth.
Somehow You’ve gotten lost at Christmas
despite the Christmas carols and cards,
and the light up nativity scenes
that we put out in our yards.
These things are supposed to remind us
of Your glorious birth divine.
But if we’re celebrating Your birthday
why does it feel a lot more like mine?
Somehow You’ve gotten lost at Christmas
amid the decorations and the tree.
You can see lights brightly shine everywhere
except Your light that You’ve placed within me.
Happy Holidays replaces Merry Christmas
and we quickly make a fuss.
We say, "Don’t take Christ out of Christmas."
But are they any more guilty than us?
Please don’t get lost this Christmas
May we forsake any tradition or plan
until the heart, soul, and focus of the holiday
is once more Christ and not man.
May we not be satisfied with mere tokens
of worship we offer You each year.
May we live and declare the glory of Jesus
loud enough that the whole world can hear.
Somehow You’ve gotten lost at Christmas.
But I pray it never happens again.
Until You return may we celebrate
Christmas in the name of Jesus, Amen!
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