we hardly needed a star to guide the way,
jus perserverance and common sense;
why do you hid yourself away from the powerful
and join the refugees and outcasts,
calling up to follow you there?
Wise God, give us wisdom
We thought we had laid you safe in a manger;
we wrapped you in the thickest sentiment we could find,
and stressed how long ago you came to us;
why do you break upon us in our daily life
with messages of peace and goodwill,
demanding that we do something about it?
Just and righteous God, give us justice and righteousness.
So where else would we expect to find you
but in the ordinary place with the faithful people,
turning the world to your purpose through them.
Bring us to that manger, to that true rejoicing,
which will make wosdom, justice and righteousness alive in us.
Stephen Orchard
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