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Epiphany     Epiphany     Matthew 2:1-12

Wise men visit (YC No 165)

Ancient stars would shed their light,

Shining bright, both day and night;

Heralding some wondrous birth

Of a god’s descent to earth;

Super heroes – glorified;

By such legends deified.

Matthew tells that Jesus’ star

Guides some gentiles from afar;

Herod and so many Jews

Were vexed by their troubling news -

Any new-born king might try

To take power. He has to die!

That same star led all the way

To the house where Jesus lay;

There they worshipped on their knee;

Giving gifts so generously;

They went home a different road;

Untouched by what might explode.

In our mind we travel there;

Can we stay?  Are we aware

To remain could change our life?

Staying here might lead to strife;

Or will we, like wise men three,

Go back home and let things be?

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