This is one in the 12 Days of Christmas series with The Salvation Army of North Central West Virginia. Articles run daily in The Dominion Post through Dec. 24.
The bell ringers stand in the cold outside
The sound of the bells, no one can deny
The ring-a-ling we hold so dear
The sound of salvation to someone near
The dimes collected get counted each night
Working together to make futures bright
For the funds collected, don’t you see
Go directly to local families
To help the hurting find a place of peace
Where all their hurt can be released
To feed the hungry, warm the cold
Help the young, and the old
You know the shield does the most good
Giving to others, do you think you should?
Join in our fight to change lives
To help make sure a child survives
The Christmas season is all about
Giving to others, without a doubt
Peace and goodwill wished toward men
Be the change, time and time again
For the change you give to each kettle out
Will be the change you wish to bring about
Be a shield, a blessing, too
Make this Christmas about more than you
Merry Christmas.
