It is rooted in Frederick Schiller's - "Ode to Freedom" changed in translation to Ode to Joy
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"Joy to the World" the carolers sang out
as last minute shoppers scurried about,
desperately seeking that one special gift
that would give Christmas morning a magical lift.
As an old man stood standing listening to the song,
midst all the madness of the bustling throng,
in a shaky, hoarse voice he began to join in
singing the words of the famous old hymn.
One by one, people stopped with their madness,
to join the old man, for a moment of gladness.
When the carolers had finished with singing the song,
the whole throng was united as they all sang along.
As if by magic from out of the sky,
church bells rang out from a chapel nearby,
And when it was over people greeted each other,
sharing messages of good will with one another.
You see, the magical lift the shoppers, sought, for so long,
was not in the buying or scurrying along.
That magical gift so desperately sought,
was the Spirit of Christmas - which could never be bought.
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I will have read this twice at public occasions this week.
I have made a voice recording which will be attached shortly.
Festive Seasonal Greetings to you all.
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