With Manger Bare..... Poem by Michael P. Johnson

With manger bare, animals gone
As is the guiding star
But remains us still God's true Son
Calling souls near and far

Alive and well, although once slain
Upon a tree stone dead
Rising again, so born again
Man could be Heaven led

Raising free from death's binding chains
Free from the devils grip
Free from all sins spots and stains
With God to fellowship

Once God's Truth makes perfect and true
Sinners, as saints of old
Who faithful drinking Salvation Dew
Await life's crown of gold

When all God calls are united
Free from demonic charms
Through faith, through trust, Christ invited
Into love's waiting arms

No longer upon the cross now
Christ Jesus reigns on high
Calling children who'll humbly bow
To live and never die

To live to serve His will on earth
Reveal others life's Way
Until they too receive new birth
And rise with Christ one day

Into eternity singing
With Jesus hand in hand
Where life's endless love keeps bringing
Joy, in God's Promised Land.....