LIGHT! LIGHT! A SHATTERING LIGHT

Light! Light! a shattering light
ooothat breaks the chains of darkness;
the Sun of Righteousness revealed,
ooothe hope of all the helpless.
God's mercy intercedes,
oooand we are freed,
oooand we are freed.

Song! Song! a breathtaking song
ooothat ended years of waiting;
the shepherds heard it in the fields
oooand marveled in their quaking.
"In Bethlehem this morn,
oooa Savior's born,
oooa Savior's born."

Star! Star! spectacular star,
oooa sign of new-born rulers;
the Magi followed from the east
ooowith boxes full of treasures.
And found an infant king;
ooothe King of Kings,
ooothe King of Kings.

Gift! Gift! unspeakable gift,
ooofulfilling God's intentions:
the only Son was sent to earth
oooto seal the world's redemption.
And we're assured a place
oooin boundless grace,
oooin boundless grace.

77.8.7.6.4.4
Tune: KIX

The Poetry Church Collection, Summer, 2007

THE OCCASIONAL FIRE

POEMS
Life Scroll
Spirit Wings
Death in the Family
Flight Chief
Legacy
Honeymoon Photo, October, 1939
49 Chevy
The Seed of Me
Land of Rest
On Allison's Leaving
Telecom's Bequest
Starbucks, Tuesday, 3:36 p.m.
Action Still
Vital Meaning
Fools

HYMNS
God will not let us go
The rising sun blazed out of night
Light! Light! A shattering light
Worship the Lord
As a doe

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