Much more startling…

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The shepherds saw a startling sight,
but the sight they went to see
– the little baby born that night
they realised now was he
who had a glorious past
and a future which would last and last … !
Awesome the angels in the night;
far greater awe when Christ they saw.

Those men with riches travelled far
to worship this new King;
they knew the meaning of the star
and came to worship him.
So humble now was he
but soon his glory all will see.
Awesome their wealth, and journey long;
they worship, bow to Jesus now!

Distracting gifts, and glitzy noise
– you may this mystery miss:
his lifting gift, taste bliss –
not just a pretty story
but tells us of the door to glory!
Awesome to know this God-child will
suffer, redemption to fulfil.

A Kingdom of wisdom and peace

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We long for love and peace where guns
are moulded into ploughs,
and everyone unkindness shuns,
concern, not hatred shows,
then missiles used to make a spade
and water pipes and more
– but now instead from such are made
the weaponry of war.

And so in many lands but few
aren’t poor, for money goes
to stockpile for disputes anew –
misunderstanding grows.
But God can melt malicious wills
or take them from the scene:
one day the world with peace he’ll fill
and reign where fear had been.
Tune: DCM

“He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war any more.” Isaiah 2:4

Has he room for me?

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No room at the inn?
No room in your heart
to let the Lord in
so he could impart
pardon and goodness,
life, love and happiness.

But
has he room for you?
Do you want Him too?
Would you like to come
for eternal home
–His arms are wide
for all to hide
in His embrace and care.

His arms were held wide
upon the cross,
but now by His side
you can feel His embrace.

Glory seen, greater glory veiled

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The shepherds saw a startling sight –
the angels in the sky at night;
but the sight they went to see
– a babe in a manger
they realised was he
with a far greater past,
a peace-making suffering role awhile,
and a future more awesome
that would last and last …
Go see!
Don’t miss the bliss

Authority

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“All authority in heaven
and on earth to Me is given”.
While on earth, Jesus, the Lord
food created, sight restored.
As He taught – men were astonished –
with authority admonished,
and the Way of grace conveyed
– repentance, faith must be displayed.

Ostentatious leaders found
their verbal traps He could confound.
Satan could not make him sin.
Satan’s sway was crumbling.
Still on earth, Christ’s Spirit stirs
minds to see through Satan’s slurs
and one day this King will come –
then His rule we all will own.

Search for the King: to worship, scorn, or kill?

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The Wise Men searched and travelled far
because they saw the wonder Star:
wanted to find the newborn King
whose coming must great good news bring!

So joyful when they saw once more
the star – now led them to the door,
the house wherein the child was found
and then they fell upon the ground.

For this child, though now young was he
whom they must lift up, worship – see
they then gave gifts, and thus provision
which met the needs of flight: protection.

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But Herod’s search was not to bring
praise, No! he feared another king,
and thought to thwart, confound God’s will
– the child when found, destroy and kill.

And some today, search, find, adore,
in love their lives He’ll save, restore.
But others want false freedom more –
search ways Him to deny, ignore.

But He is Sovereign, and one day
we all will see His rule’s display.
He’ll know who His dominion own,
and those He sadly must disown.

Unhappy

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Haunted by
hated hasty acts:
regrets, remorse.

Hunted by the “Hound
of heaven*”:
return,
repent,
relief.

Hungry for
real happiness,
and righteousness:
receive,
revived

*Search and Rescue

With some reference to ‘The Hound of Heaven’ by Francis Thompson (1859–1907)

How?

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There was a beginning
– not Big Bang (– of what?)
A true God – the true God
made all, out of nought.

The theory of Big Bang
has problems immense;
a Super Designer
makes surely more sense!

All know there is Someone
who’s greater than us,
and that He can help us
get out of this mess!

He was at beginning
but came here in time,
was touched, and accepted
as man and divine.

Wow! and How?

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All things bright and beautiful
all flowers, butterflies,
apples, oaks and humming birds,
and pink and orange skies.

‘Oh, Wow’ we say with wonder,
amazement in our eyes,
our hearts are warmed and ponder
the many ‘How’s and ‘Why’s.
All things …

Some thought there must be beings
whose spite they must appease,
but surely such could never
create a world to please?
All things …

The One true God all powerful
and good has told that He
created all this universe,
and now calls you and me.
All things …

But some don’t want that Master
and claim that chance has wrought
such excellence of wonder
from chaos out of nought!
All things …

Tune: ‘A’ll things bright” by William Monk’

Use it well!

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God made me an ear
and with it I hear
such music, friends’ speech.
Do I listen, consider
remember and ponder
when God’s Words men preach?

God made me an eye –
such beauty I spy
but also can read:
I’ve books and the best
with which I am blest
is God’s words to heed.

So glad of my ear
with which I can hear,
– rejecting the bad,
but listen with care
to troubles friends share,
and words of my God.

The God who made ears
my every word hears –
do I speak as I should?
Your Spirit, I pray
to cleanse all I say,
so it may do good.

Does he who planted the ear, not hear?
Does he who formed the eye not see?Psalm 94:9
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Revelation 2:7