Spirit of Giving

 RANDOM JACK POETRY HOUR: LIFE SONGS

Spirit of Giving

 

At a time of great destruction

We are tempted to despair

But we find our common voices

In the rhythm of our hearts

We find the spirit of giving

And we demonstrate our care

 

We have so much more compassion

Than any one of us might dare

We are more than our prejudice

We are greater than ourselves

We are one with our families

And we are willing to share

 

In the gentle spirit of giving

As the holidays draw near

Let us open our giving hearts

Let our sense of empathy reign

Let us give what we will and can

Let us shed our loving tears

 

Let us wake up tomorrow

With the same yearning to give

To our brothers and our sisters

To our nephews and our daughters

To the many people in need

Wherever they may live

 

It will be Christmas soon

Let it be Christmas all year

Let us hold in our hearts

That kindred spirit of giving

To all of our loved ones

And all we hold dear