Inspired by lyrics by Sue Riley and Richard Mekdeci
“We waited then; we’re waiting still. The answer lies within our will.
Every child that’s born each day brings the gift of peace and shows the way, and is a Child of peace in its own way, to show the hope of possibility.”
“Child of peace, pure and sweet. Show me how to be a Child of peace. When a child is born, it brings the gift of peace, an offering from the universe to everyone.”
“For unto us a Child is born, and so the seeds of love are sown with every child that’s born in every land. Every time I see a child, I greet it with a loving smile. I give my heart to the Child of peace.”
“I bless the ground beneath my feet and long for guidance to receive the gift the season brings. In my heart there is a space. Fill it with your loving grace, Child of peace, Child of peace, pure and sweet. Show me how to be a Child of peace.”
Responsive Reading for Sunday, December 22
‘Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall be with child, and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. He shall . . . reject the bad and choose the good” (Is. 7:14).
We waited then; we’re waiting still. The answer lies within our will. Every child that’s born each day brings the gift of peace and shows the way,
and is a Child of peace in its own way, to show the hope of possibility.
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing” (Is.9:1-2).
Child of peace, pure and sweet. Show me how to be a Child of peace. When a child is born, it brings the gift of peace, an offering from the universe to everyone.
“For a child is born to us, a son is given us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, father-Forever, Prince of Peace. His dominion is vast and forever peaceful” (Is. 9:5,6).
For unto us a Child is born, and so the seeds of love are sown with every child that’s born in every land. Every time I see a child, I greet it with a loving smile. I give my heart to the Child of peace.
“I will lead the blind on their journey; by paths unknown I will guide them. I will turn darkness into light before them, and make crooked ways straight. These things I do for them, and I will not forsake them” (Is.42:16).
I bless the ground beneath my feet and long for guidance to receive the gift the season brings. In my heart there is a space. Fill it with your loving grace, Child of peace. Child of peace, pure and sweet. Show me how to be a Child of peace.