Joy To The World

joy to the world
the Lord has come
let earth receive her King

and yet

despite the well-wishes
and cheeriness
and joy that comes with December

Christmas is one of the most
hectic
times of the year

for me it's wonderful because
i love the crazy 
the bright lights and Christmas carols

but I have seen how
wild
the holidays can be

yet still

even amidst the
insanity
that comes with the Christmas season

there seems to be a
special hush
that lies over the world

on the night of Christmas Eve

like the world is holding
its breath
remembering what happened

so many nights ago

the night that the angels danced
in the starry night sky
unable to contain their joy

the night our Savior King was born

the earth itself
seems to want to sing
on the night of Christmas Eve

and tell us

angels we did hear that night
sweetly singing o'er the plains
gloria, gloria

because of the night our Savior King was born

the household buzzes on the night before Christmas
some of us can't sleep
because the excitement is too palpable

but maybe

maybe

if we are still and just
listen
for a moment

maybe we'll hear the angels singing

joy to the world
the Lord has come
let earth receive her King

~ Savannah Grace

Have a wonderful Christmas, my friends!