I have had my first Christmas in Heaven

A glorious and wonderful Day!

I stood with the saints of the ages

Who found Christ, the Life, the Truth and the Way.



I sang with the Heavenly choir

Just think! I who longed so to sing

And oh, what celestial music

We brought to our Saviour and King!



We sang the glad songs of redemption

How Jesus to Bethlehem came

And how they had called His Name "Jesus"

That all might be saved through His Name.



We sang once again with the angels

The song that they sang that blest Morn

When shepherds first heard the glad story

That Jesus, the Saviour, was born.



Oh, how I wish you had been there

No Christmas on earth could compare

With all of the rapture and glory

We witnessed in Heaven so fair.



You know how I always loved Christmas

It seemed such a wonderful day

With all of my loved ones around me

The children so happy and gay.



Yes, now I can see why I have always loved Christmas

And oh! What a joy it will be

When you and my loved ones are with me

To share in the glories I see.



So, Dear Ones on earth here is my greeting,

Look up till the day dawn appears

And oh, what a Christmas awaits us

Beyond all of our partings and tears.

© Dr. Albert Simpson Reitz