Sunday, December 23, 2018

We Can Rise (Advent Poem 2018)


We Can Rise
by Virginia Knowles, Advent 2018

We can rise because he descended
Glory upon Glory dwelling in a tiny child
Meek and mild in a manger.
This is the exquisite mystery of
The Son of God and Son of Man
Redeeming the ashes of death through his birth
And so we rise to new life

We can rise because he descended
The Shepherd Savior rescuing his lambs
From the dark and rocky crevices
Where evil lurks and thorns entangle
He longs to lead us home to safe haven
Gentle yet strong arms free us, lift us up
And so we rise in new liberty

We can rise because he descended
As the Great Physician tending the sick
He heals the wounded heart and yet much more
He brings a fullness and wellness
By sacrificing himself, his very life, body and blood
Then rising victorious over sin and death
And so we rise in new strength

We can rise because he descended
As the sovereign Head of his new body
Gathered together from saints made new
Living temple, royal priests rising to serve
Rising to descend as he did
To lift others to his life and liberty and strength
And so we rise in new love.

And though we too descend again and again
Still we rise and rise and rise and rise.

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