CHRISTMAS AMERICAf*PortraitsBy JAMES J. METCALFEWE BOW BEFORE YOUO Lord, we bow before yourthrone . . . With gratitudeand praise . . . Because ofYour birthday today . . . Wewant to celebrate the hour. . . And moment that Youcame . . . And thank You forthe blessings we . . . Couldnot begin to name . . . Yoursacrifice to save the world . . .Revealed Your loving heart. . . And gave each soul thechance to make ... A newand better start . . . Yourglory is apparent in . . . Thesun and every star . . . Theseasons of the year and all . . . The miracles there are . . . O Lord, we join the chorus of . . . The angels at Your throne . . . And thank You for Your blessings and . . . The love that You have shown.