My dear precious Jesus,I did not mean to take your
place,
I only bring toys and things and you bring love and grace.
People give me lists of wishes and hope that they came true;
But you hear prayers of the heart and promise your will to do.
Children try to be good and not to cry when I am coming to town;
But you love them unconditionally and that love will abound.
I leave only a bag of toys and temporary joy for a season;
But you leave a heart of love, full of purpose and reasons.
I have a lot of believers and what one might call fame;
But I never healed the blind or tried to help the lame.
I have rosy cheeks and a voice full of laughter;
But no nail—scarred hands or a promise of the hereafter.
You may find several of me in town or at a mall;
But there is only one omnipotent you, to answer a sinner’s call.
And so, my dear precious Jesus, I kneel here to pray;
To worship and adore you on this, your holy birthday.
I only bring toys and things and you bring love and grace.
People give me lists of wishes and hope that they came true;
But you hear prayers of the heart and promise your will to do.
Children try to be good and not to cry when I am coming to town;
But you love them unconditionally and that love will abound.
I leave only a bag of toys and temporary joy for a season;
But you leave a heart of love, full of purpose and reasons.
I have a lot of believers and what one might call fame;
But I never healed the blind or tried to help the lame.
I have rosy cheeks and a voice full of laughter;
But no nail—scarred hands or a promise of the hereafter.
You may find several of me in town or at a mall;
But there is only one omnipotent you, to answer a sinner’s call.
And so, my dear precious Jesus, I kneel here to pray;
To worship and adore you on this, your holy birthday.
sepertinya surat ini lebih baik dalam bahasa Inggris,
saya tidak dapat menemukan kata-kata dalam bahasa Indonesia
yang bisa mempersonifikasikan sosok Santa Clause secara ambigu.
Bahasa Indonesia saya pikir terlalu spesifik dalam personifikasi
sehingga jika di aplikasikan, sosok Santa justru akan jadi seragam di mata kita.
Sejatinya semua kita punya pendapat berbeda tentang Santa,
Sejatinya semua kita punya pendapat berbeda tentang Santa,
jadi lebih baik kita membaca surat itu dengan intonasi dan penjiwaan Santa versi kita masing-masing.
Selamat menjelang Natal 2015 dan Tahun baru 2016.
~Dominus Vobiscum~


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