Christingle Poem 2013

It's that time of year when I am in the midst of planning for a myriad of christmas services and parties and events at church.  One of the earliest of the season, and one of my favourite, is the Christingle Service.  Last year I wrote a poem about Christingle and I was going to include it in our order of service for this year but decided it wasn't quite right; so here it is amended/updated/perfected (I wish).

If the orange is the world

And the candle is the light

Then we know Jesus is with us

Every day and every night

If the sweets are the seasons

And gifts given by Him

Then we know to always thank God

To cheer and clap and sing

If the ribbon is Jesus’ blood

His love wrapped round us all

Then no one needs feel lonely

He'll catch us when we fall

This is the Christingle

A service full of fun

Raising money for little children

God loves us, every one.

© Emma Major


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