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Twas the night before Christmas and who’s not in bed?
Why it’s dear old Santa, he’s reading instead.

It’s a tradition he has each year on this day,
It’s something he does before he climbs in his sleigh.

He opens the good book with that story of old,
Good tidings from angels to shepherds tending their fold.

And the tale of the wise men who came from afar,
Bearing gifts for a king, they followed a star.

It’s the story of Mary and Joseph and the babe in a manger,
And to its meaning and import, dear Santa’s no stranger.

The babe had a mission and Santa reads it again,
It’s a lesson of hope and of peace and goodwill among men.

This story inspires him as he goes into the night,
To share in his own way God’s love and His light.

Let this story remind us to all do the same,
For love is a candle and we share its flame.

by Greg Olsen

For more information and for Limited Edition prints, please visit GregOlsen.com. "From an early age I have always been fascinated by paintings that create mood, emotion and atmosphere; especially those paintings that lift me and transport me to some far off place. These are the elements I strive to create in my paintings. My paintings in many ways record what is most important to me: my feelings and experiences with family and friends along with the spiritual aspects of my life. My hope is that in these images you will find something familiar, something which will resonate and remind you of what is important in your own life." - Greg Olsen Greg Olsen was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho and grew up in the nearby farming community of...