PRESENTS OR PRESENCE?
What gift can I bring to worship The King?
The angels they sing, ancient echos ring
Keen shepherds draw near; unblemished Lamb – rare
“Hush, This One we fear,” distant mandate clear
Magi travel bold, balm Gilead – gold
Myrrh, incense unsold; Priceless love … Behold!
So what will you bring to worship this King?
What kind of a thing makes an offering?
“Have credit, my cash, so I won’t buy trash
Time, talents rehash; my treasures I’ll stash.”
‘I long for your heart, YOUR inn there I’ll start
My glory impart, lavish gifts – My heart!
This gift, no other, unwrap, discover
layers uncover, I AM your lover.’
‘This gift, no other, unwrap, discover, layers uncover … I AM your lover.’
“Great King of Glory, herald Your story through me
From the ‘Tree,’ ring Your victory.”
‘Want just My presents, or all My Presence?
Conduct My presents or all My Essence?’
“It’s You I’ll pursue, nothing else in lieu
Yearn for mankind to unwrap all of You.”
‘I AM always present‘
© 2021 Barbara J. Harry
“And when they [the spiritual priests / wise men] saw the star, they were so ecstatic that they shouted and celebrated with unrestrained joy. When they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, they fell to the ground at his feet and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasure chests full of gifts and presented him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh”
Matthew 2:10-11 TPT.
