Virginia's Life, Such As It Is!: We Can Rise (Advent Poem 2018)

Sunday, December 23, 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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Virginia's Life, Such As It Is!