ALL I REALLY WANT

Last night, we were listening to a new Christmas CD by Steven Curtis Chapman. The CD has a lot of great songs, but none are as touching as number 4: ALL I REALLY WANT. I was first introduced to this song in Memphis at a benefit that Mr. Chapman was the featured artist. After he performed this song, there was not a dry eye in the concert hall.

As you may already know, Steven and his wife are adoptive parents of 3 little girls from China. In addition to music, they have made adoption and adoption awareness their ministry. This song was written about a boy who simply wants a family for Christmas.

As we go about our business and shopping during this holiday season, it is my prayer that we remember not only the true meaning of Christmas, but that we also remember the children who long for something that most of us already have…a family.

For more information or to make a donation to help give a child a permanent home, please contact Christian Family Services by using the link on this page.

ALL I REALLY WANT
I don't know if you remember me or not
I'm one of the kids they brought here from the home
I was the red haired boy in an old green flannel shirt
You may not have seen me, I was standing off alone
I didn't come and talk to you 'cause that's never worked before
And you'll probably never see this letter anyway
Just in case there's something you can do to help me out
I'll ask you one more time

All I really want for Christmas
Is someone to tuck me in
A shoulder to cry on if I lose
And shoulders to ride on if I win
There's so much I could ask for
But there's just one thing I need
All I really want for ChristmasIs a family

I guess I should go and tell you now
If it's really true about that list you have
Somehow I always seem to end up in a fight
But I'm really trying hard not to be bad
Maybe if I had a brother or a dad to wrestle with
Maybe they could teach me how to get along
And from everything I've heard, sounds like the greatest gift on earth
Would be a mom

All I really want for Christmas
Is someone to tuck me in
A shoulder to cry on if I lose
And shoulders to ride on if I win
There's so much I could ask for
But there's just one thing I need
All I really want for ChristmasIs a family

All I want for Christmas
Is someone who'll be here
To sing me happy birthday
For the next 100 years
It's okay if they're not perfect
And even if they're a little broken
That's alright'Cause so am I
I guess I should goIt's almost time for bed
Maybe next time I write youI'll be at home

Cause all I really want for Christmas
Is someone to tuck me in
Tell me I'll never be alone
Someone whose love will never end
Of all that I could ask , there's just one thing I need
All I really want for Christmas
All I really want for ChristmasIs a family.