I thought I would have have go at writing a carol …
Here it is (I have another in the pipeline possibly)
Born a Jew in Palestine
Wise men see the stars align
Now it’s time for God to show his hand
In this chosen pain-filled land
Born when Herod was the king
He saw plots in everything
Thought to use the strong arm of his power
Didn’t know this was the hour
Jesus was a refugee
Threats of death forced them to flee
Lived under the force of Roman rule
While marching to a different tune
Born a Palestinian Jew
He comes to make all things new
Speaks the truth to all the powers that be
Here to set his people free
A babe was born in Palestine
Bethlehem in ‘89
Works for all this violence to cease
Reaches out the hand of peace
Born again in Palestine
Waiting for another sign
Now for God once more to show his hand
For this chosen, pain-filled land
Sep 7 2023
© jonathan Evans
Feel free to use the words if you credit me as author. I have set it to the tune of ‘Of the Father’s love begotten’ which works pretty well.
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