Hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette
Once long ago, the wise men sought a king —
A little child.
They brought him gifts so they could honor him;
Perhaps he smiled!
How can we honor Christ with what we bring?
How can we now give presents to our king?
We seek you, Christ, and far away we hear
A child's small cry.
She lives with war, with constant daily fear,
As loved ones die.
Christ, can we honor you with what we bring?
Can deeds for peace be gifts to you, our king?
We seek you, Christ, and close at home we see
A child who's poor.
His family tries to pay for food and heat,
But both cost more.
Christ, can we honor you with what we bring?
Can deeds of mercy make you smile, our king?
As we love neighbors, Christ, we also show
Our love for you.
When we serve those we may not even know,
We serve you, too.
Now may we see what you would have us bring:
Our love for neighbors honors you, our king.
Hymn Use Permission: This hymn is copyrighted and is not covered by any organization (such as CCLI or OneLicense) that gives churches permission to use church music. If you would like to use this hymn, please contact Carolyn and Bruce Gillette (bcgillette@comcast.net) for permission and to get a copy of the hymn in MS Word format for bulletin use. See also A Dozen Ways to Support Carolyn's Hymn-writing (including hymn use permission).
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