Carols

Advent Festival of Carols and Lessons

Christmas Poetry

Harold Macdonald Poetry

An Imperfect Life

 

 

 

O Infinite and Speaking Source

 

Harold MacdonaldTo the tune for God Rest You Merry Gentlemen...

(a carol in inclusive language)

 

O infinite and speaking Source

Who summons into being;

Progenitor of all that is -

the seen and the unseen.

You whisper in your gentle arms

that we are safe from harm

O tidings....

 

O little Child of Bethlehem

who shares our humankind

O pioneer of every good

Of holiness, the sign!

Example of the perfect way

Our friend, our strength and stay

O tidings....

 

O Spirit of the living God

O Mother of the earth

In Jesus Christ our Saviour

You give us second birth

Eternal life beyond the tomb

from mother Jesus’ womb

O tidings....

 

To You the mighty Trinity

be joyful Christmas praise

into the very life of God

Our humankind You raise

Your lowliness, (the ass and ox)

a happy paradox

O tidings....