NATIVITY GIFTS
Wise men from the East opened their Treasure,
offering Him gifts . . .
GOLD INCENSE MYRRH
If I could give Christ Jesus a gift, would it be GOLD,
remembering others who freeze for lack of shelter?
If I could give Christ Jesus a gift, would it be INCENSE,
remembering others who choke for lack of clean air?
If I could give Christ Jesus a gift would it be MYRRH,
remembering others who die for lack of fragrant oil?
If I could give Christ Jesus a gift, it would be GOLD,
the GOLD of SILENCE in daily prayer.
If I could give Christ Jesus a gift, it would be INCENSE,
the INCENSE of JOY offered at the altar.
If I could give Christ Jesus a gift, it would be MYRRH,
the MYRRH of TEARS for easing of wounds.
Susan Creighton, 2014