Classic Poem

I had the nicest Christmas list,
The longest one in town,
Till Daddy looked at it and said,
" You'll have to cut it down. "

I knew that what he said was true
Beyond the faintest doubt,
But was amazed to hear him say,
" You've left your best Friend out. "

And so I scanned my list again,
And said, " Oh, that's not true! "
But Daddy said, " His name's not there,
That Friend who died for you. "

And then I clearly understood,
'Twas Jesus that he meant;
For Him who should come first of all
I hadn't planned a cent!

I'd made a Christmas birthday list,
And left the Saviour out!
But, oh, it didn't take me long
To change the list about.

And tho' I've had to drop some names
Of folks I like a lot,
My Lord must have the most — because
His name is at the top!