The Chrismon Tree
by Esther Russell
Refrain: Oh, Chrismon tree, Oh, Chrismon tree, How thoughtful are your branches.
1. On lovely branches verdant green
Redemption's plan may here be seen.
'Tis made in love so gratefully,
To make it plain for you and me.
2. Inside Christmas here we see
The branches give the history
Of crib and cross and ministry,
The Savior of the world is He.
3. The monograms in Greek are here,
In white and gold and jewels clear.
The Alpha and Omega He,
He's everything from A to Z.
4. The fish, a sign of ancient days,
The Icthus in a symbol says
That Jesus Christ is Lord of all,
In any language one may call.
5. The Chi Rho in its dignity,
An X across the letter P,
Is hanging from the lower bough,
The name of Jesus for the NOW.
6. A bunch of grapes in wax, or pearled,
With tiny tendrils golden curled,
His poured-out wine, His life for mine,
That life was crushed for all the world.
7. The loaf of bread appropriately,
Is promised that to us would be.
All that in life we ever need,
He's life's essential-food indeed.
8. A star, a lamb, a cross, a rose,
The butterfly, and root that grows,
From barren ground for Jesse's tree,
These Chrismons bless and speak to me.
Borrowed from "Poetry, Reflections, Musings........" at the Brooks-Howell Home's web site
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