Catch the Light Christian & Spiritual Poetry

God's Gift of Love

God’s Gift of Love

by f. mundle

 

The heavens declared God’s glory

One time in Bethlehem

The Magi knew the story

A bright star beckoned them

 

On camels through the desert sand

To gift the King of kings

They journeyed from a far off land

While angels came on wings

 

Upon arrival at a manger

The star yet hung above

All viewed the gift that God had given

In sacrificial love

 

And there they lay their precious gifts

Of gold for royalty

And frankincense as it befits

This child of deity 

 

Another gift had to be given    

A gift we know as myrrh

To be applied beyond nails driven   

As one day would occur 

 

While angels hovered to rejoice

Addressing shepherd men

This infant child would one day voice

You must be born again

 

The star above, the cross ahead

Our Lord was born to die

And some time later he will wed

His Church, His faithful bride