Christmas Alphabet

Angelic hosts have worshipped you
Before the world began
Christ of the crib, the cross, the crown,
Delight of God and man.
Eternal are your attributes
Foretold by bard and sage
God of all gods and Lord of lords,
Heaven's gift to every age.
Into our hearts you seek a place,
Jesus, thou Son of man,
King of all heaven, the Father's joy,
Loved ere the world began.
Majesty, might and meekness all
Now seek to fill our lives.
Open our hearts to know your love,
Perceive your sacrifice.
Quietly come and find your place,
Room in our hearts, your own
Spirit divine, our hearts transform
To make each life a throne.
Under your rule our hearts rejoice,
Vile though we were, now cleansed,
Willingly now we own you Lord,
Beginning and the end.

Pauline Lewis