When you breathed into earth
Sprung nations from the dust
Conceived its fathers from the ground
And there lay them to rest
I did not see
Did not believe
Or remember at sea
When you opened up its mouth
Fed the thousandth soldier in
As Israel walked out
I did not see
Did not believe
I mused on the night
When the star of east burned bright,
I heard heaven’s host descend,
Yet still I walk west
I did not see
Did not believe
But even they
Who saw the same
Forget
Yes, even I
Would see these signs
And forget.
That I had no eyes to see
But faith like a seed
Blessed I would be
Blossom over me
