A BLUE CHRISTMAS PRAYER

Spread Your wings above the city lights,
Above the Christmas sights,
Like angel wings as children sing
From Russian orphanages to
Softer souls on cold, cold nights.

Keep Your eyes on the newborn of the unwed girl
As she watches her child’s fingers unfurl,
Like his opened eyes and brand new cries
A thousand firsts in a few tiny seconds;
Their first breaths rise in the cold in swirls.

Wrap Your arms around the ones who have lost,
Those who sit in rooms with arms crossed,
To warms hearts and souls from the bitter cold
That death seems to bring
With the morning frost.

This blue Christmas what more can we ask for
But comfort and consolation,
Peace and toleration,
On a holiday meant for a celebration of Love
That the nations You blessed have turned into one of greed.