And
there were
shepherds in the field
keeping watch on their flocks.
In a flash, bright angels lit up the sky
lightening it with song that dazzled all earthly eyes.

They sang of God

who so loved us that he hid his endless glory,
and took a lowly place within our world
so we could find him, hear him,
touch him, see him,
love him

Glory to God in the highest!

 

For a child is born to us,
a son given us.

Mary gave birth to her firstborn son

Upon his
shoulders authority rests.
His dominion is vast and forever peaceful.

You will find him wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger.

This is the name they give him: Wonder-Counselor,
God-Hero, Father-Forever
Prince of Peace,

Jesus.

Come,
let us adore him.

 

To
our ancestors
God spoke in partial
and various ways, tacetly
through prophets and others,
as through a wall or over or around it.

To us
He spoke directly
through his
Son

O God in your kind and generous love, you speak to us,
face to face, straight to our hearts through Christ.
Let us listen, help us hear.

Anne Osdieck