And the word became flesh and lived among us

The Logos-word came,

so the story goes,

sharing light and truth and wonder

with us earth-folk;

receiving, in return,

the planet's dust and strife,

along with our tears, regrets and weariness.

Hardly a balanced transaction.

© Ken Rookes 2015

Song: O Light who is shining

I posted the words for this song this time last year, inspired as they were by John 1:1-18.
I am attempting to post the music. It's fairly singable, so give it a go.

Here are the words again:

O Light who is Shining

O Light who is shining in all the dark places;

shine on me,

and shed your hope upon shadowed faces;

let them see

the love and the courage of one who’s defying

the powers that threaten, the gloom that’s denying

the truth, grace and justice; together defining

the kingdom that’s coming to be.

O Light who is true and cuts through the night-time;

shine in me.

Let love glow warm when we’re worried and frightened

make us free;

for action to end all the fear and the hating,

to touch anxious hearts when love is abating,

to bring on the peace for which all are waiting;

where faith, hope and love abide: three.

O Light who is life for all of creation,

shine through me.

We are the offspring of Love’s celebration;

sent to be -

the flickering flames of hope where there’s need,

embracing God’s children, regardless of creed.

To gather a harvest, where love is the seed;

we make this our goal and our plea.

© 2010 words: Ken Rookes

music: Judy & Jessica Chalmers