Beautiful Souls Are Eternal! Poem by Denis Martindale

Scrooge was a man of no regard, no money and no wife
And thus his heart became so hard it tainted his past life.
As such, this miser lost all hope and Christmas pained him, too.
While others smiled across the globe, he didn't share their view.
But when reminded of the grave and judgement still to come,
He begged his precious soul to save, now humbled more than some.
And God poured out amazing grace just like the finest wine,
Such that a new Scrooge then took place once sharing the divine.
Thus Scrooge arose from darkest dreams, triumphant, born again
And gone were all the sad extremes that drove him now and then.

Scrooge laughed out loud and danced with glee, no longer gross and grim.
In his best suit, he was happy to sing a Christmas hymn
And spritely stepping down the street, he greeted one and all.
Yes, every person he should meet. God's Christmas miracle!
Then suddenly, he paused and wept at all the things he'd done.
The promises he hadn't kept, when he'd hurt everyone.
But now repentant as could be, he paid for Christmas gifts
And all at once, the world could see just how the Gospel lifts.
To fashion Scrooge to godliness, contentment in his smile.
The peace that comes with holiness, the grace, the poise, the style.

Oh, my, dear brother, I love you, more than you'll ever know.
So, credit then, where credit's due, that Jesus loved you so.
For now, your soul is beautiful, just like a silver star!
You don't see how adorable, how wonderful you are!
And yet, dear friend, your story's told to millions every year!
To bless the young, to bless the old and fill the world with cheer!
God blesses each with gladsome mind who learn to smile each day,
Rejoicing when God's grace they find before they pass away.
Oh, Scrooge, you're such a lucky man! Polite and well-behaved!
No wonder that I'm such a fan and praise God you got SAVED!


Denis Martindale. August 2020.


This poem is based on the Christmas Carol tale.