IT'S TIME AGAIN FOR CHRISTMAS
by Charlotte A. Staak

It's time again for Christmas
and happiness it brings;
It's time again for singing Christmas carols,
Christmas hymns,
There are loved ones greeting loved ones,
there's joy in many hearts
There's a nostalgic kind of sadness
for those who are apart.

It's time again for Christmas
with its lights and gay array;
It's time for cards and packages,
time for Santa and his sleigh.
It's time again for Christmas,
with its gaiety and fun;
Time for saying once again
"God bless everyone!"

Time to ask for blessing
for food with love prepared,
And to ask for health and happiness
throughout the coming year.
Yet Christmas is not just a word
we use this time of year,
Lest we forget, it means much more,
open your heart and hear;

Again we tell the story
of the birthday of a King
Who was born for our redemption,
whose praises now we sing.
It's time again for Christmas,
it's time again to say
God bless you now and always
on this special day.