Every Christian down in Christville liked Christmas a lot
But the Grinch, who lived just north of Christville, did NOT!
The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season!
Now, please dont ask why. No one quite knows the reason.
It could be his head wasnt screwed on just right.
It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.
But I think that the most likely reason of all
May have been that his heart was two sizes too small.
But, whether its his heart or shoes, or whatever the reason,
He stood there on Christmas Eve, hating the whole Christmas season.
Staring down from his cave with a sour, Grinchy frown
At the warm lighted windows below in the town.
For he knew every Christian down in Christville beneath
Was busy now hanging up a Christmas wreath.
And theyre wrapping their packages! he snarled with a sneer.
Tomorrow is Christmas! Its practically here!
Then he growled, with his Grinch fingers nervously drumming,
I MUST find some way to stop Christmas from coming!
For he knew the Christians would do what he liked least of all:
Every Christian in Christville, the tall and the small,
Would read about Jesus, with Christmas bells ringing.
Then theyd stand hand-in-hand. And then theyd start singing!
And the more the Grinch thought of the carols theyd sing,
The more the Grinch thought, I must stop this whole thing!
Why, for 53 years Ive put up with it now!
I MUST stop this Christmas from coming! ..But HOW?
Then he got an idea! An awful idea!
THE GRINCH GOT A WONDERFUL, AWFUL IDEA!
I know just what to do! the Grinchs voice soared.
And away he flew to his computer keyboard.
He looked up Christmas when he got on line,
And found pagan customs it had replaced way back in time.
If I can convince the Christians down there
That celebrating Christmas is a satanic snare,
Then theyll stop remembering the Christ childs birth.
No goodwill to men! No more Peace on Earth!
So he posted his message on each Christian board
That celebrating Christmas wasnt really honoring the Lord.
No, Indeed! the Grinch posted. Havent you heard?
By celebrating His birth, youre violating His word.
Especially by celebrating at this time of year,
Youve left yourself open to pagan influences, I fear.
All Christians repent! he told each girl and each boy,
And stop all this nonsense about Yuletide Joy!
Christ said honor His death---but said naught of his birth.
So youre really in error to proclaim Peace on Earth!
The Christians responded by taking the Grinch to task.
Whys this guy so riled up? they tended to ask.
But the Grinch was ready. He was clever and quick:
He next posed questions about dear old Saint Nick.
He combined various scriptures so that all could see
That the pretty decorations made an idol of the tree.
When you get the presents out from under those trees,
Youre in a worship position: Youre down on your knees!
The Christians protested, The trees not our god!
But the Grinch responded, Dont you think that its odd
That the Bible never commanded this particular celebration?
Its not a Jewish holiday for the Israeli nation.
Celebrating Christmas violates Gods word!
But the Christians objected, This is really absurd!
And they started fighting among one another
And forgot Gods commandment to love each other.
As the bickering spread across the boards,
The Grinchs smile widened and his spirits soared.
For he had turned the attention away from Gods love---
Away from Gods gift from Heaven above.
If Christians forget the commission God gave
For us to tell the world how He came to save
All people from the power of sin,
And we lose sight of those were to love and to win
Then Christmas will no longer be that time of year
When we recall how the Word became flesh and dwelt with us here.
Dont let that happen. Remember Gods love,
And remember His marvelous gift from above.
So tell the good news of the Eternal Light:
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
But the Grinch, who lived just north of Christville, did NOT!
The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season!
Now, please dont ask why. No one quite knows the reason.
It could be his head wasnt screwed on just right.
It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.
But I think that the most likely reason of all
May have been that his heart was two sizes too small.
But, whether its his heart or shoes, or whatever the reason,
He stood there on Christmas Eve, hating the whole Christmas season.
Staring down from his cave with a sour, Grinchy frown
At the warm lighted windows below in the town.
For he knew every Christian down in Christville beneath
Was busy now hanging up a Christmas wreath.
And theyre wrapping their packages! he snarled with a sneer.
Tomorrow is Christmas! Its practically here!
Then he growled, with his Grinch fingers nervously drumming,
I MUST find some way to stop Christmas from coming!
For he knew the Christians would do what he liked least of all:
Every Christian in Christville, the tall and the small,
Would read about Jesus, with Christmas bells ringing.
Then theyd stand hand-in-hand. And then theyd start singing!
And the more the Grinch thought of the carols theyd sing,
The more the Grinch thought, I must stop this whole thing!
Why, for 53 years Ive put up with it now!
I MUST stop this Christmas from coming! ..But HOW?
Then he got an idea! An awful idea!
THE GRINCH GOT A WONDERFUL, AWFUL IDEA!
I know just what to do! the Grinchs voice soared.
And away he flew to his computer keyboard.
He looked up Christmas when he got on line,
And found pagan customs it had replaced way back in time.
If I can convince the Christians down there
That celebrating Christmas is a satanic snare,
Then theyll stop remembering the Christ childs birth.
No goodwill to men! No more Peace on Earth!
So he posted his message on each Christian board
That celebrating Christmas wasnt really honoring the Lord.
No, Indeed! the Grinch posted. Havent you heard?
By celebrating His birth, youre violating His word.
Especially by celebrating at this time of year,
Youve left yourself open to pagan influences, I fear.
All Christians repent! he told each girl and each boy,
And stop all this nonsense about Yuletide Joy!
Christ said honor His death---but said naught of his birth.
So youre really in error to proclaim Peace on Earth!
The Christians responded by taking the Grinch to task.
Whys this guy so riled up? they tended to ask.
But the Grinch was ready. He was clever and quick:
He next posed questions about dear old Saint Nick.
He combined various scriptures so that all could see
That the pretty decorations made an idol of the tree.
When you get the presents out from under those trees,
Youre in a worship position: Youre down on your knees!
The Christians protested, The trees not our god!
But the Grinch responded, Dont you think that its odd
That the Bible never commanded this particular celebration?
Its not a Jewish holiday for the Israeli nation.
Celebrating Christmas violates Gods word!
But the Christians objected, This is really absurd!
And they started fighting among one another
And forgot Gods commandment to love each other.
As the bickering spread across the boards,
The Grinchs smile widened and his spirits soared.
For he had turned the attention away from Gods love---
Away from Gods gift from Heaven above.
If Christians forget the commission God gave
For us to tell the world how He came to save
All people from the power of sin,
And we lose sight of those were to love and to win
Then Christmas will no longer be that time of year
When we recall how the Word became flesh and dwelt with us here.
Dont let that happen. Remember Gods love,
And remember His marvelous gift from above.
So tell the good news of the Eternal Light:
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
