I Need A Silent Night

Today there are 2 days till Christmas, and tomorrow is Christmas Eve. I've bought my gifts, wrapped them, and I'm waiting to go to my grandmother's/ aunt's house tomorrow night. But, this year is different. I've lost 2 grandfathers this year, the second only 2 weeks ago. I've spent more time this year in the hospital and ER than out of it. Everyone around me is running about, but tonight on Dec. 23rd, I am spending a silent night at home. It's cold and foggy out, not good driving weather anyways.
I am reminded by a song by Amy Grant " I Need a Silent Night" . I hope that people will slow down this Dec. night, and remember that Christmas isn't about buying the newest toy or hottest video game, it's about what happened on that Dec. night long, long ago. A tiny baby was born. A prince to some, born in a lowly manger, when He should have been born in a palace full of gold and riches. That tiny baby born so many years ago who came to save us all, that's what Christmas is about.

I've made the same mistake before

Too many malls, too many stores

December traffic, Christmas rush

It breaks me till I push and shove

Children are crying while mothers are trying

To photograph Santa and sleigh

The shopping and buying and standing forever in line

What can I say?

I need a silent night, a holy night

To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise

I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here

To end this crazy day with a silent night

December comes then disappears

Faster and faster every year

Did my own mother keep this pace

Or was the world a different place?

Where people stayed home wishing for snow

Watching three channels on their TV

Look at us now rushing around

Trying to but Christmas peace

I need a silent night, a holy night

To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise

I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here

To end this crazy day with a silent night

What was it like back there in Bethlehem

With peace on earth, good will toward men?

"Every shepherd's out in the field

Keeping watch over their clock by night

And the glory of the Lord shone around them

And they were so afraid

And the angels said fear not for behold

I bring you good news of a great joy that shall be for all people

For unto you is born this day a Savior, who is Christ the Lord

And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace"

I need a silent night, a holy night

To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise

I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here

To end this crazy day with a silent night

To end this crazy day with a silent night