Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38,_</pre>
> _When 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate. _</pre>
> _Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air,_</pre>
> _They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there. _</pre>
> _They were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say, _</pre>
> _They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day. _</pre>
> _“Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse. _</pre>
> _“This is heaven," declared a small boy, "we’re spending Christmas at</pre>
> God's house.”_</pre>
> _When what to their wondering eyes did appear, _</pre>
> _But Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near. _</pre>
> _He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same, _</pre>
> _Then He opened His arms and He called them by name. _</pre>
> _And in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring, _</pre>
> _Those children all flew into the arms of their King, _</pre>
> _And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace, _</pre>
> _One small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face. _</pre>
> _And as if He could read all the questions she had, _</pre>
> _He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of Mom and Dad.” _</pre>
> _Then He looked down on earth, the world far below, _</pre>
> _He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe._</pre>
> _Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand, _</pre>
> _“Let My power and presence re-enter this land!”_</pre>
> _“May this country be delivered from the hands of fools, _</pre>
> _I’m taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools!” _</pre>
> _Then He and the children stood up without a sound,_</pre>
> _“Come now my children let me show you around.”_</pre>
> _Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran, _</pre>
> _All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can. _</pre>
> _And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight, _</pre>
> _“In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.”_</pre>
> </pre>
> </pre>
> KATE COLLIER</pre>
> _Admission Counselor_</pre>
> _Le Moyne College | 1419 Salt Springs_</pre>
> _Road | Syracuse, New York 13214_</pre>
> _When 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate. _</pre>
> _Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air,_</pre>
> _They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there. _</pre>
> _They were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say, _</pre>
> _They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day. _</pre>
> _“Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse. _</pre>
> _“This is heaven," declared a small boy, "we’re spending Christmas at</pre>
> God's house.”_</pre>
> _When what to their wondering eyes did appear, _</pre>
> _But Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near. _</pre>
> _He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same, _</pre>
> _Then He opened His arms and He called them by name. _</pre>
> _And in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring, _</pre>
> _Those children all flew into the arms of their King, _</pre>
> _And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace, _</pre>
> _One small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face. _</pre>
> _And as if He could read all the questions she had, _</pre>
> _He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of Mom and Dad.” _</pre>
> _Then He looked down on earth, the world far below, _</pre>
> _He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe._</pre>
> _Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand, _</pre>
> _“Let My power and presence re-enter this land!”_</pre>
> _“May this country be delivered from the hands of fools, _</pre>
> _I’m taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools!” _</pre>
> _Then He and the children stood up without a sound,_</pre>
> _“Come now my children let me show you around.”_</pre>
> _Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran, _</pre>
> _All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can. _</pre>
> _And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight, _</pre>
> _“In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT.”_</pre>
> </pre>
> </pre>
> KATE COLLIER</pre>
> _Admission Counselor_</pre>
> _Le Moyne College | 1419 Salt Springs_</pre>
> _Road | Syracuse, New York 13214_</pre>
