The Christmas House

Our house has such a lovely air,
When Christmas comes around.
All sorts of Christmas cheer,
About the rooms are found.

We bring down from the attic,
A box so huge and square.
Packed tight full of everything,
To make it gladsome there.

Across the mantle reindeers dash,
With a leap and bound they go.
Drawing Santa's sleigh of gifts,
Over mounds of cotton snow.

Silver balls from the archway hang,
No prettier sight can be seen.
Outlined by strings of coloured lights,
Amidst garlands of holly greens.

Fixed stars on windows peer down,
Spreading their beams of light.
To ribbons of red and tiny rosettes,
And on curtains of crispy white.

Through the house a spirit pervades,
With candles ribbon and holly.
Christmas Eve it's a joy to behold,
We couldn't help but be jolly.

We open the door to our little house,
Listening to carol singers refrain.
Our hearts are peaceful and joyous,
For it is Christmas time again.

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Guardian

You clarion not friendships broken,
To you ill-will is never spoken.
You love all and all love you,
It's all the good we see in you.

You share, you care all day through,
All our dreams you make come true.
For this is us and that is you,
It's all the good we see in you.

You help others in many places,
Standing tall with all good graces.
You protect and guide, you hold true,
It's all the good we see in you.

You fix our broken hearts in need,
All lost souls you help to feed.
You search for problems, you pursue,
It's all the good we see in you.

When children's faces are sad and long,
You share your gift, you make them strong.
You've loved so many, they're never few,
It's all the good we see in you.

You're always there in mind and heart,
Uniting loved ones who drift apart.
We humbly wish we could too,
It's all the good we see in you.

When souls are trapped in dark places,
You shed your light upon their faces.
All our worries you subdue,
It's all the good we see in you.

When people yearn for departed friends,
The presence of you can make amends.
Our loss and woes you undo,
It's all the good we see in you.

You nurture, feed and aid the poor,
You're all the things that we adore.
You gift hope and are always true,
It's all the good we see in you.

You taught us well, for time does tell,
We help others with your noble spell.
But it's always you we look to,
It's all the good we see in you.

Sometimes we stumble, sometimes we fall,
You're eternally there for one and all.
You pick us up, you clear our view,
It's all the good we see in you.

This life is tough, this life is hard,
This life can deal the odd cruel card.
We stay the course, you guide us through,
It's all the good we see in you.

So full of virtue and ceaseless kindness,
You're forever there, forever timeless.
You lift our spirits, you make them anew,
It's all the good we see in you.

A Guardian Angel you simply are,
To those you've saved, a shining star.
A Gift from heaven's azure blue,
You're all that's good, we worship you.

For Wendy.
Merry Christmas to you and all the loved ones around you.