Advent I—Andrew Peterson

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by Andrew Peterson

Let me not deny you room, O Christ child,
But be born again each day in my heart.
Be welcome, Prince of Peace, and not exiled
To the chilly stable and set apart
From where I in warmth and comfort repose.
Give me grace to know the fulness of time
And to watch for your arrival. Who knows
What shape the Word will take, who knows what rhyme
Will sound in time and so complete the line?
You are the Infinite Poet. Surprise
Us, for as we gaze upward for a sign,
You come quiet, enwombed, below our eyes.
But if I miss you, let me leave this inn,
Step out, kneel down, and find my home again.

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In addition to being the founder of the Rabbit Room, Andrew Peterson is a singer, songwriter, poet, and the author of the popular children’s series, The Wingfeather Saga.