Christmas Every Week: The Refugee
Arnold Kellett prayed that we should be released from our Christmas greed.
God forgive us for our Christmas! Help us, Lord, to blush for shame: Frantic marathons of spending, Practised in the Saviour's name!
Food for those who live in plenty, Gifts for those who have no need; Christ who came to feed the hungry, Save us from our Christmas greed!
Save us from all feeble friendships, From the yearly postal fuss: Automatic Christmas greetings, Sent to those who send to us!
Save us from the superficial, Make our Christmas deep and fresh: Show us in the simple stable God revealed in Baby-flesh.
With the shepherds let us worship, With the Wise Men let us see How through proud and heartless Herod Jesus was a refugee.
