The jangling music Wheezing from the pipes Of life’s calliope While we ride astride Our bounding, bouncy, bobbing Steeds of wood and steel Encourages our carrousel To identify and signify One more trip around our star One more chance to Grab the brass ring. One more chance to Address our past. One more Chance to Right our perspective. One more chance to Make a difference. I say again, Make a difference. May the mercy of our God And the light of our Savior Make this year’s path known to us So that we can have the vision to Fix fragmented fences, Rebuild broken bridges, Rekindle restive relationships, Refine our foggy focus, And allow the next rotation’s Moments, movements, and meditations To encourage us to Lift the needy, Feed the hungry, Clothe the naked, Heal the sick, And share the grace Exemplified by Jesus Christ Given to each of us In overabundance, With everyone that our Creator Places in our path. Just as we are all welcome Into the arms of God, Just as we are all invited To our Master’s table By our Lord Himself Let us in turn Enrich the lives around us. Without judgement, Without exclusivity, Without condemnation, To share in the bounty Freely gifted to us Through the life, death and resurrection Of Jesus Christ our Lord. |
