Tiptoe, softly, gently

To the Christmas stall;

Space where hope is singing

Peace on earth for all.

Move beyond strict reason,

Dance where wonder dwells,

Join the children’s voices,

Ring the Christmas bells.

Searching fired by wonder

Shows where peace is born.

Mangers filled with caring

Nurture hope’s new dawn.

Charming smiles of babies

Mask defenseless ways

Which despite Earth’s troubles

Turn our thoughts to praise.

Sign and seal of Christmas,

God of psyche’s worth, *

To our inner children

You bring love’s rebirth,

Nurturing new growing

Till defenses melt,

Healing all the anguish

Broken hearts have felt.

* Alternative wording: “God of spirit’s worth”

Alternative Tune: CRANHAM

 Text and Music © William Livingstone Wallace.

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