I place these gifts on my altar this Christmas;
Gifts that are mine as the years are mine:
The quiet hopes that flood the earnest cargo of my dreams:
The best of all good things for those I love,
A fresh new trust for all whose faith is dim.
The love of life, God's precious gift in reach of all:
Seeing in each day the seeds of tomorrow,
Finding in each struggle the strength of renewal,
Seeing in each person the face of my brother.
I place these gifts on my altar this Christmas;
Gifts that are mine as the years are mine.

Howard Thurman

The following demo is in mp3 format. This is the premier performance by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset, New York. The premier was in December 2002. This sound file has been provided for demonstration purposes only and may not be copied or used for any other reason.

These Gifts MP3