The Divine became human so that human beings might become divine.” — Athanasius the Great

“Thus God has given us precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature.”–  2 Peter 1:4

For Christmas

Tune: CANDLER (YE BANKES AND BRAES)

1

O who are we to hear the song,

the dazzling news awaited long,

that in a little town forlorn

eternal Mercy has been born?

O who are we? Your flesh and bone!

We’re siblings, Child, your very own.

We’re one with you in breath and birth,

the life of God upon the earth.

2

O who are we to hurry there,

to meet the Hope that mends despair, 

entrusting to your gleaming star 

our wildest dreams and all we are?

O who are we? Your flesh and bone!

We’re siblings, Child, your very own.

We’re one with you in breath and birth,

the life of God upon the earth.

3

O who are we to bend and gaze,

and lose ourselves in thanks and praise

that trampled hearts now have a chance

to sing again, to laugh and dance?

O who are we? Your flesh and bone!

We’re siblings, Child, your very own.

We’re one with you in breath and birth,

the life of God upon the earth.

4

O who are we to have a part

in God’s own life, in God’s own heart,

and know that when God looks at you,

forevermore God sees us, too?

O who are we? Your flesh and bone!

We’re siblings, Child, your very own.

We’re one with you in breath and birth,

the life of God upon the earth.