American Jesus: A Christmas Poem

Look at this baby in a manger
Heaven’s treasure, earth’s stranger
Born unto a virgin child
Sinners, see! Be reconciled!

See him in a Hallmark store
He can be yours for $9.94!
Set him up by your tree
This is why he came, you see

Look, the wise men! Gifts they bring!
See the shepherds! Songs they sing!
Read the prophecies of old
The King is here! Look! Behold!

Check out this deal on Amazon, son!
2 day shipping. Click. You’re done.
I think I may keep checking this feed
To buy more things I surely need.

The Son of God is lying there
Breathing in the Bethlehem air
So much pain. So much night.
So much hope. So much light.

This Christmas Eve, come to church!
And don’t forget to buy our merch!
We’ve got everything you want and more!
Isn’t that what church is for?

The Son of Man, from David’s line
Born into the world to shine
To rescue sinners from the grave
He took on flesh. To die. To save.

The presents under the tree are nice.
Thank you, Jesus, for paying the price!
What a Savior! He’s the man!
You’d think he was American.

The long awaited Messiah, here!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Turn from fear!
Turn from sorrow! Turn from pain!
Christ has come. To rule. To reign!

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Thanks so much friends, you’re the best!
God is so good! #blessed

Come and worship Christ with song!
Praise the one who rights your wrongs.
Awake from slumber. Arise from death.
His grace sustains your every breath.

Feeling lonely? Don’t be grieved!
If you hustle, you’ll achieve
You can live the American dream
If you join my pyramid scheme.

The Prince of heaven, a servant to all
At his feet we all will fall
Confessing that he is the Christ!
Apart from him, we have no life!

I’ve got to run. So much to do.
Email. Shopping. Facebook. News!
Don’t get me wrong! Jesus is great.
It’s just that all my stuff can’t wait.

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