Their Vivid Christmas Colours is a photograph by Guy Ricketts which was uploaded on November 12th, 2013.
Title
Their Vivid Christmas Colours
Artist
Guy Ricketts
Medium
Photograph
Description
Christmas Windows
by Mrs. Morgan
In every town and village,
down every street or lane,
a million Christmas windows,
are glowing once again.
Out onto winter bleakness
they cast their shining light;
their vivid Christmas colours
illuminate the night.
With fairy lights and candles,
each window is unique;
every one inviting you
to take a little peek.
Such scenes of homely comfort
and cosy Christmas sights;
evergreens bedecked in gold
and twinkling Christmas lights.
Fires glowing in the hearths
and Holly on the walls;
Mistletoe above the doors
for when a loved one calls.
As I look through these windows
my thoughts turn to those folk
who do not have a cosy home…
the lonely and the broke.
For every Christmas window,
aglow with blessings bright,
there is another, shattered,
destroyed by pain and plight.
As I think of those windows,
devoid of joy and love,
I say this prayer to Jesus,
my Saviour up above:
“Dear Lord, thank you for Christmas,
the season of goodwill,
but help me to remember
the destitute and ill;
People living on the streets,
no place to call their own;
The elderly in cold homes,
who struggle on alone;
The children without parents
to spoil them with nice toys;
The beaten and abused ones
who know no Christmas joys.
And help me, dear Lord Jesus,
spare more than just a thought,
to those in tribulation…
to people going short.
Give me a heart, Lord Jesus,
set free from selfish greed,
to give to those in hardship
the things they really need.
Myself, my time, my wealth, Lord…
these things you gave to me;
Give me a heart, please Jesus,
to share them willingly.”
Amen.
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November 12th, 2013