Bless Us All

As is our usual custom on Christmas night, we settled down to watch "The Muppets Christmas Carol" - an enchanting version of Dicken's classic tale, starring Michael Caine and The Muppets. One of the songs touched my heart deeply last night, and brought tears to my eyes as I thought of this past year. . .


Life is full of sweet surprises, everyday's a gift
The sun comes up and I can feel it lift my spirit
It fills me up with laughter, it fills me up with song
I look into the eyes of love and know that I belong

Bless us all, who gather here
The loving family I hold dear
No place on earth, compares with Home
and every path will bring me back from where I roam

Bless us all, that as we live
We always comfort and forgive
We have so much that we can share
With those in need we see around us everywhere

Let us always love each other
Lead us toward the Light
Let us hear the Voice of reason
Singing in the night

Let us run from anger
and catch us when we fall
Teach us in our dreams and please, yes, please
Bless us one and all

Bless us all with playful years
With noisy games and joyous tears
We reach for You, and we stand tall
And in our prayers and dreams we ask You bless us all
We reach for You, and we stand tall
And in our prayers and dreams we ask You bless us all


That is my prayer for you in the New Year - that you are blessed with His abundant graces and His love.