By Victor V. Yambao

Victor V. Yambao, a retired Catholic school principal, appeared on these pages in November-December 2003.

Ring, O bells, hear them loud and clear
For today the Savior is born.
Let’s fill our hearts with all the cheer
Of greeting Him this yuletide season.

The Bethlehem of long ago,
Let it come into our hearts
That joy tiding melt the ice floe
Within our souls with love darts.

Come, Jesus, keep us in joyful bless
With you in manger as you sleep.
Lie down in our hearts in peace
That we will not fall down the cliff.

See Jesus in thy neighbor’s eyes
O,’ He is there, pleading with you;
Give him your love which never dies.
That is all he asks you to do.

Don’t destroy bridges but build them
From one kind heart to the other.
The Lord Jesus does not condemn -
His kingdom awaits you yonder.

Peace, love, in every family
Peace, Lord Jesus, give us today;
Peace, we pray, for our country,
Your gift to us on your natal day

Lord, in the darkening sky
Give to us your silver lining
Of hope with no sad tears to cry
Even as we go on living.

On this early cold Christmas morn
As our dear Lord Jesus is born
A MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you
And a warm HAPPY NEW YEAR too.