Mary's Gift

Mary's Gift

What gift give I to Jesus?

As Mary pondered and she prayed

Mary gazed as Jesus lay

Why had FATHER chose her?

To bear his newborn babe

What more could she give to him?

Love was so easy to provide

For a child as sweet as He

Every day it would come so easily

Joseph was so capable and strong

Needs for food and shelter

He would see that they were met

Safe they would be

"Father, inspire me

Help me to know

What gift have I to help him grow?"

"Precious Mary

Beloved thou art to me

Can you not tell it is your testimony of me?"

"The faith and knowledge of me

That shines ever bright in your eyes

My image in your countenance no one can deny."

"Share this daily with my Son

For someday blessed Mary

This will sustain him when his life is nearly done."

"In a quiet garden place

He will someday pray

To take mankind's sins away."

"The faith and testimony you give him

Will help him to learn and to grow

Until the day his destiny he will know."

"Believe in thyself

Mother of my Son

Eternity with me to be won."

"Snatched from sin's grasp

Justice and Mercy

To be satisfied at last."

C. Lin Rawlins Christmas 1998©