JESUS CHRIST, THE HEAVENLY LIGHT *
May the colourful Christmas lights
Radiate joy, show delightful sights
And soon bring to an end
The ever-widening violent trend.
May there be no fearful threats
Of brutal, bloody fights,
No dark clouds of deadly smoke,
No pungent smell of burning sulphur,
No deafening thunder of terrible gunfire,
No ugly scenes of ruined homes
And piteous orphans' cries
And parents' heart-rending wails,
No sorrow that dims the light
In anyone's eyes.
May the light of knowledge and wisdom
Illumine the path to happiness,
May the light of joy and love
Sparkle in everyone's eyes
In every humble home.
May the divine voice of Jesus Christ
Lead all mankind from darkness to Light.
********** M.G.N.Murthy,
Hyderabad, India