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Santa’s Story  #521

Pages 1 & 2 – illustration pages

 Page 3

 Santa’s Story

was created especially for

 Michael Jeremy Smith

at the age of 8

 With love from
Mom and Dad

November 9, 2003

Page 4

 'Twas the night before Christmas

and all through the house,

not a creature was stirring,

not even a mouse.

 Pages 5 & 6 – illustration pages

 Page 7

Mike in his nightshirt

settled into bed, while visions of

trains danced in his head.

Page 8

 You've heard this before,

this story's not new.

I've added a twist,

your name's in here too.

Pages 9 & 10 – illustration pages

 Page 11

I'm jolly and round

and I wear a red suit,

I visit each home with a

sled filled with loot.

Page 12

 And what is this loot

that I bring in my sled?

Simply toys, like dolls,

and balls that are red.

There are clothes and shoes

and candy canes pink,

and then there's some coal

for the bad kids, I think.

Pages 13 & 14 – illustration pages

 Page 15

 Some say that I'm Santa,

some say I'm a fad,

some folks even say

I look just like your dad.

Page 16

 But one thing's for certain

on this special night,

the world stops its churning

and pushing its might.

Pages 17 & 18 – illustration pages

Page 19

 The smokestacks are turned off,

the workers go home,

machines become silent

from Atlanta to Rome.

Page 20

 Up in the sky,

late at night there's a glow,

where a special star twinkled

many years ago.

Pages 21 & 22 – illustration pages

Page 23

 Peace and goodwill

fill our hearts from the light.

Mary gave birth

to Baby Jesus that night.

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 Wise men brought gifts,

they came from afar,

they found their way there,

they followed the star.

The rest of the story is told in a book

called the Bible, it's great,

one day take a look.

Pages 25 & 26 – illustration pages

 Page 27

 Now onward and upward

I'll sail through the night.

I'm still the tradition

of what's good and what's right.

Page 28

 And because you'll get presents,

I know Christmas day

will not be forgotten

as you laugh and you play with

Larry, Wayne and Bob throughout the day.

But remember the reason

for peace and great joy,

it comes from our Christ,

and not just from a toy.

Pages 29 & 30 illustration pages

 Page 31

So, Mike, hang your stockings

by the chimney with care,

don't worry about me,

I'll still be there.

Page 32

 I'll munch on the snacks,

drink the milk that you leave,

I do it each year

the same time, Christmas Eve.

Pages 33 & 34 – illustration pages

 Page 35

 My reindeer are ready,

the time is just right.

Go to sleep now, Mike,

Merry Christmas,

Good Night!