Light of the World
We come
we come with our broken hopes and dreams
we come with hearts longing to know the warmth of your light
the radiance of being in your presence
for this is a place like none we’re known
a place between times
between the before and the after
between night and day
between darkness and light
it is in that place we are here
here
longing for the light
to shine on, us your people who walk in the darkness
Light Giving One
come into our hearts and minds
shine your face upon us
as we gaze in wonder at the manger
empty now
but soon, very soon
will be filled with the light of the World
Christ Jesus
our homes aren’t filled as Bethlehem was
that night, that Holy Night
when you came
there is plenty room
but an emptiness too
come, fill the emptiness with your light
come, fill our hearts with the joy of greeting you anew
come, fill our lives with light by the power of the Spirit
to be bearers of the light in this dark, dark world
Amen