The Letter Poem by Loyd C Taylor Sr

Now, to the question before me
I shall respond without delay,
As pertaining to the Christ child,
And the reason for Christmas day.

I suppose they deem me expert,
A good witness of some repute.
So, for that it was requested
That the falsities I dispute.

I lend now my testimony;
It is written from mine own hand:
The gospel truth as I know it,
Of that night in the Holy Land.

Consider, now, Isaiah's words,
Where he spoke of a special child
Named Wonderful, the Prince of Peace,
The Mighty God, yet meek and mild.

To be conceived of a virgin,
A sign which would reveal God's plan
Of how, so loving the world,
He would give up His son for man.

And so, that day finally came,
When on Earth that pure child was born
As His star was brightly shining
Over the manger so forlorn.

Then the angels bore their witness
Of the precious Christ Child's birth;
And shouted praises from heaven
Of glad tidings and peace on earth.

Now, I can't say that Christ's birth is
The twenty-fifth of December;
But the real reason for Christmas
Is his birthday to remember.

So celebrate with your giving,
Spread God's love, for it's always right;
But please don't forget the Savior,
Who was given for all that night.

Now, I must complete this letter,
For there's plenty for me to do.
So, have a jolly good season,
God bless and Merry Christmas too!


Signed, Saint Nick

The contest was created to show how Christmas, at least how I celebrate it, is primarily about Christ and can be supported from the Bible. Don't misunderstand; we enjoy the gifts, the festivities, family time together, etc. But as a Christian, I was happy when we took the Pagan holiday and turned it into something more beneficial. It does sadden my heart that it has become too commercialized and is drifting away from remembering Christ's birth. In fact, there seems to be an all-out attack on anything Christian anymore. I hope that a contest like this will help us keep Christ in Christmas.

Prophecy of His deity, sovereignty, lordship as well as some of His names.
Isaiah 7: 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 9: 6-8 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.

The Star of Christ Isaiah 60: 1-3; Numbers 24: 17

The Prophecy fulfilled and the story of the birth of Christ the Gospel of Matthew 1: 18-25; 2: 1-11and the Gospel of Luke 2: 6-20