Don’t Waste Those Christmas Cards

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We sing our Christmas carols
and pray our saintly prayers—
We decorate our Christmas trees
and share our Christmas cheer.

We are tempted to dispute
over wasted Christmas cards—
Buy a ten-for-a-dollar pack
and write some worthless words.

Do we ever take the time
to choose a better card?
Do we really want a Santa
who drives a flying sleigh?

There’s something more to Christmas
than dashing through the snow—
A message of the new-born King,
is what I want to see.

Scenes of Mary and her child
with shepherds kneeling near—
Angels in the realms of glory,
announcing Jesus’ birth.

Do you see the Christmas star
reflecting in the clear night sky?
Those tiny specks of glitter dust
brings gladness to my heart.

Treasures of the Saviour’s birth
displayed upon each card—
To decorate our mantle shelf
or hung in every room.

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
three very special gifts—
Each to honour our new-born King,
asleep within His crib.

I want to share the joy I feel,
with every card I send—
Each one affirms our Father’s gift
and hope to all mankind.

So precious is our Savour’s birth,
we need to spread the news—
It’s time we took a stand
and share Him with the world.

Take some time to choose a card
it’s really not that hard—
Perhaps you could design your own,
but make it from your heart.

Come; let’s rejoice in His birth,
spread the news, Christ is born—
Choose a card that declares the truth;
don’t waste those Christmas cards.

© Chrissy Siggee

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20 thoughts on “Don’t Waste Those Christmas Cards”

  4. Wow! This so describes my hunt each year for a “special” Christmas card focused on the truths of Christmas. Sometimes I can be a bit obsessed with finding just the right card, but I find this is a time of year where people can be more open to spiritual things and – indeed – I don’t want to waste an opportunity to share Christ! This year I found a card with a beautiful painting highlighting John 1:5, but the inside of the card was blank – So I designed the inside myself with a message I created sharing more verses from John 1 and pointing to the truth revealed about Jesus being the eternal God and light of the world.
    Also – so many are not sending Christmas cards anymore!! I used to decorate with Christmas cards, and now I don’t receive enough to do so. I think it is even more important for Christians to reach out in this more tangible and personal way of sending a card in our increasingly digital and impersonal world. After all, that is what Jesus did – Jesus came near and entered our world.

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    • I make my own Christmas Cards, whether or not I get one in return or not, it doesn’t matter. I make special Christmas cards for special people. This year I made over a hundred. Why? When I started the year in pain, surgery before spending 2 months in a wheelchair, I discovered that everyone is special. The cards were fiddly and I kept gluing my arthritic fingers together but each card was made for specific people. The look on their faces or the reaction by phone or messenger, was all worth it.

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