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THE RAT WHO CAME FOR CHRISTMAS
God created everything - but, why did he bother with rats? Perhaps, if you were a rat, you'd be asking, why did he bother with humans?
When Christ was born in Bethlehem
The angels sang a song,
The wise men brought their precious gifts,
The shepherds came along.
To welcome Jesus Christ the Lord
They’d come from near and far
And made a pretty Christmas scene,
Illumined by a star.
A pretty scene? Don’t give me that!
A 'lowly cattle shed' –
You wouldn’t choose to give your child
A manger for a bed!
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’Twas dark and dirty, smelly too –
With ox and ass around
I’d hardly like to mention what
You’d find there, on the ground.
The ox and ass? O yes, and then,
The shepherds brought a lamb.
The animals could also greet
Their Maker, God made man.
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But ox and ass were not alone –
The rest were not so 'nice'!
Like creepy-crawlies in the hay –
And us – the rats and mice.
Yes, I was there, and in my way
I welcomed Jesus too,
Though no one would have welcomed me
So I kept out of view!
For Mary would have screamed out loud
If she had seen me there.
As far as she’s concerned, I’m just
Not welcome anywhere,
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And Joseph would have grabbed a stick
And bashed me on the head.
The innkeeper sets poisoned traps –
He wants to see me dead!
But One was there who wanted me,
So, just for Him, I came.
You see, He made me like the rest
And loves me just the same.
David Gray
December 2004.
© Copyright David Gray 2004
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