by Kevin T McEneaney
At Christmas, we sing the familiar hymns
that we learned to sing in our childhood days.
We may not have understood the lyrics
which echo in our ears with memories.
We become a community in song,
experience a joyful transcendence
as memories mingle with the past.
These hymns inspire generosity
and inculcate sincere fraternity.
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Hold the hymnal high and sing out with tongue
at the elbow of your gentle neighbor.
Let the tunes of Christmas present guide you
to innocence, kindness, and gratitude
for the rebirth of light, delight, and love!
