Three contemporary stanzas written for a Bible study on traditional hymns, published by The Thoughtful Christian.
By Magdalena I. García
O come dear Refuge of All Humankind,
befriend the homeless, shelter everyone;
our church doors come and swing open wide,
give sanctuary to those left outside.
Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, O come, Khubiz Arabi,
nurture the hungry with your living feed;
teach us to share our table and bread,
and free us from all greed and waste.
O come, Newborn Threatened and Concealed,
grant visas to the workers in our fields;
may all our laws the lowly protect,
may immigrants be treated with respect.
+ Khubiz Arabi is the Arabic name for Pita bread.
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“Oh ven, oh ven, Emanuel”
Tres estrofas contemporáneas escritas para un estudio bíblico sobre himnos tradicionales, publicado por The Thoughtful Christian.
Por Magdalena I. García
Oh ven, Refugio de la Humanidad,
al vagabundo bríndale amistad;
abre los templos de par en par
y da santuario a quien no tiene hogar.
Estribillo: ¡Alégrate, oh Israel!
Vendrá, ya viene Emanuel.
Oh ven, tú, Tortilla Celestial,
el hambre de este mundo a saciar;
enséñanos a compartir
y líbranos del vano consumir.
Oh ven, tú que Herodes persiguió,
dale papeles al trabajador;
haz que las leyes den protección
al inmigrante de nuestra nación.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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