May Baby Jesus bless you.
May his hands stretch out to you.
May his fragile fingers curl
Around one of yours.
May his gaze search your face
And lock it into his love.
May his smile enlighten your soul
And lighten your heart.
Christmas this year
Christmas again
In a world that is changed
Forever.
Where is the peace
In a world so inflamed
Wherever?
When is the joy
That we seek on this day
Whenever?
Here in our hearts
Is a world that can change
If ever
Jesus is born
And the world can be saved
Forever.
Mary's Prayer
Here amid the sweet and prickly straw
I shall make my nest.
Smoothing with my hands each little flaw
So my son can rest.
Here in this dark cave I'll light a lamp
Here I'll give him birth
Here I'll wrap him tight against the damp.
Here for all the earth
I shall place the hope for joy and peace.
Here in this mean stall
They will come to praise him without cease
He will save us all.
Here begins a journey that will last
All my life and more
Here the fate of humankind is cast
Here at this wide door.
This is not my moment, but the earth's
Let them come to him.
Let them witness here this birth of births.
Light that will not dim.
All of time will sing from this day on.
God is with us now.
All eternity will see God's son.
Every head will bow.
Let me cherish just this minute, Lord
With this child so dear
Just before you show the world your Word
Let me hold him near.
The Infant's Prayer
I am new, so new
I can't control my limbs.
Swaddle me.
I am small, so small
I need you totally.
Nurture me.
I am weak, so weak
I can't support myself.
Carry me.
I cannot yet speak;
So I can only cry.
Answer me.
I'm alone, alone.
I need to know you're here.
Sing to me.
I am yours; I'm yours,
And all I want is love.
Cherish me.
I am God, your God.
I come to be your child.
Care for me.
We are one, all one,
Your neighbor, you and I.
Love us all.
In Bethlehem
Chorus
What is hidden from the clever,
Little children, you can see:
God revealed to you forever.
Little children, come to me.
Verses
Come, come and see
What kings and prophets longed to see
And never saw.
Come, come to me
In Bethlehem.
Come, come and hear
What kings and prophets longed to hear
And never heard.
Come, have no fear.
I am God's word
In Bethlehem.
Come, come and find
What kings and prophets longed to find
And never found.
Come, you are signed
With love unbound
In Bethlehem.
God's love revealed
To humble shepherds in a field
By angel's song.
Come, you are sealed;
Come, you belong
In Bethlehem.
Christmas Here and Now
See him, see him;
Come and see him.
God who is here,
God who is now.
God who is with us.
Angels, angels,
Sing the story!
Sing the news here;
Sing the news now
Sing the news with us.
Wise men, wise men
Search the heavens.
Look for him here;
Look for him now;
Look for him with us.
Simeon, Simeon,
Hold the Infant.
Proclaim him here;
Proclaim him now;
Proclaim him with us.
Anna, Anna,
Give thanks loudly.
Give God thanks here;
Give God thanks now;
Give God thanks with us.
Mary, Mary ,
Ponder these things.
Ponder them here;
Ponder them now;
Ponder them with us.
Joseph, Joseph,
Give him shelter.
Shelter him here;
Shelter him now;
Shelter him with us.
People, people,
Look around you!
Jesus is here!
Jesus is now,
Jesus, God with us!
Peace at Christmas
Candles dwindling
New ones to light
Glowing with cheer
Of Christmas.
Fasting finished
Feasting again
With those held dear
At Christmas.
Weeks of waiting
Christ born anew
What shall we fear?
It's Christmas.
Choirs of carols
Whispers of war
Which shall we hear?
This Christmas?
Peaceful prayers
Fervently sound
Let them ring clear
For Christmas.
Not just now
Let there be peace
Each day, each year
Is Christmas.
When We Hear the Angel
When we hear the angel,
What shall we say?
Mary answers "Fiat."
Joseph says "Yea."
Shepherds simply follow
None turn away.
When we hear the angel,
What shall we do?
Listen in the silence?
Think it all through?
Shall we welcome God's will
Trusting and true?
When we hear the angel,
Where shall we go?
Fearing not the tidings,
Letting love grow,
Peace and joy forever
Shall we not show?
