My First Christmas In Heaven

[MIRIAM JACOB]

My First Christmas In Heaven



I see countless Christmas trees

Around the world below

With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars

Reflecting in the snow.



The sight is so spectacular,

Please wipe away the tear.

For I am spending Christmas

With Jesus Christ this year.



I hear the many Christmas songs

That people hold so dear,

But the sounds of music can't compare

With the Christmas choir up here.



I have no words to tell you,

The joy their voices bring.

For it is beyond description

To hear the angels sing.



I know how much you miss me,

I see the pain inside your heart;

But I am not so far away,

We really aren't apart.



So be happy for me, dear ones,

You know I hold you dear

And be glad I'm spending Christmas

With Jesus Christ this year.



I sent you each a special gift,

From my heavenly home above,

I sent you each a memory

Of my undying love.



After all, love is a precious gift

More precious than pure gold;

It was always most important

In the stories Jesus told.



Please love and keep each other,

As my Father said to do.

For I can't count the blessings

Or love he has for each of you.



So have a Merry Christmas

And wipe away the tear

Remember I'm spending Christmas

With Jesus Christ this year.



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Written by Ben, who, on Dec 14, 1997 at the age of 13, died after a 4 year battle with a brain tumor. He wrote this and gave it to his mom before he died.