FAVORITE CHRISTMAS QUOTES 2012, # 14:

"Bless the Beasts and the Children"

Bless the beasts and the children

For in this world they have no voice

They have no choice

Bless the beasts and the children

For the world can never be

The world they see

Light their way

When the darkness surrounds them

Give them love

Let it shine all around them

Bless the beasts and the children

Give them shelter from the storm

Keep them safe

Keep them warm

Light their way

When the darkness surrounds them

Give them love

Let it shine all around them

Bless the beasts and the children

Give them shelter from the storm

Keep them safe

Keep them warm

The children . . .

The children . . .

The children . . . 

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Although not a traditional Christmas text, the lyrics of this song by Barry DeVorzon and Perry Botkin, Jr, serve both as a prayer and as a reminder of the need for the strong among us to step forward and assist the most vulnerable, which is one of the central messages of Christmas.

Many of us will also recall the most popular recording of this song, featuring Karen Carpenter's lovely alto.