Do you recall the song "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" from My Fair Lady? It came to mind the other day and I began singing "All I Want is Shoebox Please" in place of "All I want is a room somewhere." I cannot give these children a room from the cold night air, but I can give them an Operation Christmas Child shoebox with a few necessities and niceties. I just had to re-write the lyrics into what a needy child may wish for.
All I want is a shoe box please,Packed with love, care and things I need.
A comb, some soap and toys,
Oh, wouldn't it be lovely?
Pack a stuffed bear for me a treat,
Gloves and scarf, hat and socks how sweet
Warm face, warm hands, warm feet,
Oh, wouldn't it be lovely?
Oh, so lovely sitting absolutely, patiently still.
I would never know inside
Are school supplies as well.
Here's my box resting on my knee,
And I'll know that you thought of me.
God takes good care of me,
Oh, wouldn't it be lovely?
Lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely.
We have the opportunity to make a life more "lovely" with a simple gift. What an honor and a pleasure.
You can hear Julie Andrews sing the original version on Youtube. You may want it playing in the background while singing thru these words if you don't know it well (it is a restricted video so I couldn't embed it in this post).
If you are looking for some lovely things to craft for your shoeboxes check out our Crafting For Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes Tutorial Index.
One of my all time favorite shoebox song is Smiling Faces on Every Christmas Child. What songs encourage you in your packing?
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