Christmas 1 – Year A
fear of death binds
survival brings servitude
only forgiveness argues with death
shaking foundations
fear of death brings
exile in Egypt
fear of famine
fear of Herod
fear of death brings
exile in Jerusalem
fear of contenders
fear of loss
fear of death brings
exile in Nazareth
fear of foreignness
fear of descendants
facing of death blesses
freedom to leave and come
mercy to take by the hand
faithfulness beyond success
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notes:
stanza 1 from Shaking of the Foundations by Paul Tillich (Chapter 21)
Stanzas 2-4 from Matthew 2:13-23
Stanza 5 from Hebrews 2:16-17 (Christian Community Bible)
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