Spare a thought this Christmas-time
for those whose larder is not so full
of turkey, nuts, fruits and wine,
their lives so empty and so dull.
Spare a thought for those who serve
and tend the sick and lame.
Doctors, nurses in attendance
keep alive the sacred flames.
Spare a thought for those who starve
across in distant lands.
Our dusky brothers and sisters too,
so let us take their stand.
And spare a thought for he who came
to gather us to the fold.
This festive time we celebrate
as our fathers did of old.
So let our thoughts together
create a golden band
and hand in hand with angels,
we'll find the promised land.
So let us all, sisters, brothers
yes you, and you, and you
thank him for his mercy
pay back the pound that's due.
To him above who made us,
reverence and holy praise
and spare a thought for others
on this our lord's birthday.
Updated: 11:36 Wednesday, December 03, 2003
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