Just heard from Canon Andrew White, Vicar of Baghdad, about the desperate situation in Iraq now that the US forces have left. There remains hope ... but it needs us to share the love of that baby who came so far to save us.


Look into the stable, feel the warmth inside.
See the loving mother, see the loving child.
See the adoration, hands and gifts are raised -
hear the angels worship, all creation praise ...


"Glory to God, in the highest place;
on the earth there will be peace",
if we share redeeming grace.


Look outside the stable, still the world's the same.
There's no room for Jesus, so few know his name.
Many hands are lifted as war and famine reign.
Hear the prayers of nations, as we cry again.



"Glory to God, in the highest place;
on the earth there will be peace",
if we share redeeming grace.


Look into your heart now, what do you see there?
Is there hope and comfort or a deep despair?
look back to the stable where the Promise lay,
hear the words of Jesus, "I AM com to save!"



"Glory to God, in the highest place;
on the earth there will be peace",
if we share redeeming grace.


(C) 2003 Graham Oakes