Emmanuel
by Angela Alaimo O'Donnell
From the cave of darkness
a baby comes to light.
In the nick of time,
eternity tonight.
In a world of error
a perfect child is birthed.
In the midst of terror,
peace arrives on earth.
In the chill of winter
dawns this blazing son.
To a world of sinners
comes this sinless one.
In a land of chaos
speaks this single Word
whose voice can raise the dead,
whose promise can be heard.
Even as he cries
sleepers stir beneath the sod
for nothing is impossible
with God.
by Angela Alaimo O'Donnell
From the cave of darkness
a baby comes to light.
In the nick of time,
eternity tonight.
In a world of error
a perfect child is birthed.
In the midst of terror,
peace arrives on earth.
In the chill of winter
dawns this blazing son.
To a world of sinners
comes this sinless one.
In a land of chaos
speaks this single Word
whose voice can raise the dead,
whose promise can be heard.
Even as he cries
sleepers stir beneath the sod
for nothing is impossible
with God.
I recognize that from Christian Century. Nice.
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