Behold a child is born, nay, two!
Updated: Mar 18
Behold, we bring good tidings
Of two new births to the World
A gift of a son to a visible World
And another to the one invisible
The Royal city of Nazareth has a son
A king born in a manger to all nations
Fragile like an egg, he comes to you
Vulnerable, yet strong in meekness and love
The prototype of his many other brethren
Lo and behold, another child is born
A giant from the home of Jerusalema
Tata Desmond Mpilo Tutu we called him
Bred in the African and Anglican pot
He rose, an iroko, he attracted birds of all kinds
Not of great stature, he dominated his world
Thundering from the altars of different religions
Proclaiming the Gospel of universal fraternity
Breaking barriers holding peace in hostage
Humbly born, poor he grew up to greatness
He goes home to join another Anglican giant
Both born within a year under different stars
John Shelby Spong the other was called
Two great Anglican oblations to the world
Who refused to be caged in a single religious family
— Alisonomi2021®️