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Merry Christmas from Joel and Renata Burnell
With Erik, Haley, Amelia and Daniel
A Song of Christmas
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Though the cares and worries of this world
Seem darker and more threatening
Nothing has changed, except our awareness
Of the fragility of beauty, freedom, dignity
Of the sacred gift of life itself
Therefore, we choose to still believe
To raise our voice against injustice
To bring a word of hope and grace
Into a world that waits to discover
The wonder, the power of redemption
We choose as well to pause and savor
The taste of food, the warmth of friendship
The sound of music, the dance of laughter
The worlds contained in books, in theatre
The sacredness of Mother Nature
And so this Christmas we send our greetings
Our prayers and blessings for your healing
For the joy of family, love shared together
For strength and wisdom on your journey
For friends to support and guide you
Peace has come, let us believe it
Hope is born, let us receive it
Faith is given, for us to worship
Love is given, for us to share it
Freedom is ours, for us to live it
Peace and joy this Christmas season
Blessing in the New Year coming
With feet planted firmly in earth’s soil
And hearts well nurtured by living water
Joel and Renata Burnell
Christmas, 2017
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