Looking At Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Child
Standing at the bottom of a tall and looming tree
A little child looks upward at the star and thinks of Thee
It reminds him of the story that he heard in church that day
Of the shepherds who were guided by the star that led the way
Led the way to baby Jesus who lay resting in the hay
Who was indeed the “King of Kings” born that Christmas day
Lord if we could only see things through the eyes of a little child
If only we could kneel and pray with hearts so very mild
A child’s eyes hold such hope in them, such wonder and such awe
When was the last time that I looked and saw what this child saw?
The ornaments that sparkle much like the star above
Speak right to a child’s heart and reminds him of your love
But me, I look right past them and I often do not see
The meaning behind Christmas or the legend of the tree
The tree points up towards heaven giving glory to the son
Who left all heaven’s splendor to become this little one
Yes that was you almighty God who came that Christmas day
The one who would grow up to die and take our sins away
And then you gained the victory over death and rose again
So that we could have new life on earth and eternity in heaven
The gifts that lay beneath the tree make the child feel loved
But we grumble as we wrap them thinking of all the hubbub
We think of all they cost us as we shopped and picked each one
But your gift cost you plenty as you gave your only son
A child has expectations and can’t wait for Christmas day
He sings the Christmas Carols as he skips along at play
But our hearts they aren’t so tender and our heads are filled with lists
All the things we must get purchased with the money in our fists
Lord please help us to remember why we celebrate this day
Help us to see things as a child and rejoice along the way
Yes Christmas through the eyes of a child is a very precious thing
I want to be more child like as I welcome Heaven’s King!
