Slumber not, great news is coming -
Listen to angelic song.
Evil will be soon succumbing
Ere the chill of night is gone.
Preparations in your heart make -
Everyone be made aware.
Radiant Child has come for our sake,
Serving as God's gift so rare.
Waken as the choirs surround you,
Asking you to pay them heed.
Know the good news they spread is true,
Ending days of desperate need.
Alleluia, join the chorus -
Voices sing sweet Baby's praise.
On this day He's been born for us,
Innocent in all His ways.
Choose to spread this joyous message -
Everyone, let it be told,
All who once lived life discouraged,
Son of God we now behold.
These, our Father's words astound us,
Our world gifted with His grace.
Unto us, full-throated chorus
Name Him Christ in humble place.
Dedicate yourselves to caring,
Search your hearts to displace need.
Use God's gifts in generous sharing,
Start this day to live God's creed.
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Contest Winner
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Author Notes
The challenge in this contest is to create a Christmas Acrostic. I chose "Sleepers, Wake!" A Voice Astounds Us, an Advent hymn in the Presbyterian hymnal that uses as its inspiration Matthew 25:1-13. The tune was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1731, and the words date to 1599.
The lyrics are not really about the nativity. I've used the title to tell about the nativity simply because it appeals to me.
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