No sooner is Christ born
Than the shadow of the Cross falls;
Herod seeks to kill the child
And the Holy Family must flee to Egypt
The newborn Christ shares the fate of those
Who come to our shores from many countries
To escape violence, repression and poverty
Christian discipleship demand solidarity
With those who are outcast
Trusting in God’s Providence
Symbolized here by the angel
Mary and Joseph follow where God leads.