Christmas Poems

Occasionally I write some poetry. I wanted to share a couple Christmas poems with you. If you read the last post, you know that I've been wanting to share these for a few weeks, but didn't sense God giving me the 'green light' yet. This week, He did.

Where is the Christ Child?

by Christa Shuman

December 2016

Where is the Christ child?

Is he under the tree?

Is he hiding among

All the presents I see?

Is he over there

Sitting upon the hearth,

Nestled amid the stockings

Full of treats that bring mirth?

Is he in the kitchen

Nibbling a turkey thigh,

Sneaking bites of stuffing,

Smelling all the pies?

Is he at the parties,

In the songs and games?

Does he really care

If we know the reindeers’ names?

Is he in our quiet times,

In Bible-reading and prayer,

The pageants and services?

We should find him there.

Where is the Christ child,

In which Christmas part?

No matter where I look

He’s always in my heart.

He is a babe no longer;

He grew to be a man.

He did amazing things

And fulfilled his Father’s plan.

And not only did he grow –

He died and lives again!

He died and paid the price

For my wrongs – I could not pay

And that is why I live for Him

Every single day.

So where is the Christ child?

Why, He’s in heaven above

Wanting you to join Him

Waiting patiently, with love.

(If you didn't get a chance to read "Where Was Jesus" from September, I invite you to read it now. It contains a similar theme.)


Here are a couple more short poems.

A cookie, a carol,

A card from a friend

These are all nice, it's true.

But the best Christmas treat

Has all of these beat

It's God's son, sent to earth - for you!
(Christa Shuman, Dec. 2017)



May we remember

That O holy night

When joy came to the world

And the star was shining bright

When angels sang triumphantly

And beckoned shepherds come

To a stable in Bethlehem

To see a babe - God’s Son.

(Christa Shuman, Dec. 2013)

I like this Christmas version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah song. Check it out!

Merry Christmas!!