A Christmas Play

Wise Man 1: Wise Men brought the Christ child gifts of frankincense and gold.

Gifts they brought to honor Him as King of Kings foretold.

Wise Man 2: Giving gifts at Christmastime is still so nice to do.

Gifts of love and time are best, for those are gifts of you!

Wise Man 3: Listen to some stories now from people spreading cheer.

Christmas gifts of kindness are a joy for all to hear.

Reader 1: Little brother’s piggy bank, the one he made himself,

Tumbled down and broke to bits when bumped right off the shelf.

After hugs and kisses, I knew just what I could do.

Late that night I fixed that bank, with love and lots of glue!

Reader 2: Christmas makes me happy, but I see a few sad faces.

People need some cheering up in many different places.

I write notes of kindness every time I think I should.

Seeing happy smiles lets me know I’ve done some good.

Reader 3: Brother Lopez, down the street, lives by himself—alone!

He’s an older man at church who doesn’t want a phone.

I found out he likes toy trains. Guess what? I have a bunch!

Dad and I now visit him with trains and tracks and lunch.

Reader 4 (holding and pointing to a notebook): This year I’ve been keeping track of cookies, treats, and candy,

With my secret notebook and a pen or pencil handy.

When somebody mentioned their most favorite yummy treats,

I would write that down real fast, then later make those sweets!

Reader 5 (holding a ball or sports equipment): Playing sports and running fast are totally my thing!

Then one night my parents asked if I would help them sing.

Caroling for neighbors sounded scary and no fun.

All that night we spread such cheer I frowned when we were done!

Reader 6: There’s a new boy at our school. He’s awesome, but he’s shy.

Several boys were mean to him. I’m really not sure why.

When I prayed he’d find a friend, I thought: That could be me.

So I sat by Ben at lunch. The rest is history!

Reader 7: I would check my chore list off as fast as I was able

So I got to spend more time with puzzles on our table.

Then I noticed Mom, whose chore list never seems quite through.

Now I do some extra chores and she does puzzles too!

Wise Man (or all Wise Men together): Look around this Christmastime, and you will surely see

Someone who can use a little extra charity.

Charity means showing love as Jesus Christ would show.

Every act of kindness is a gift wrapped with a bow!

The Whole Cast: Merry Christmas!