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Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays on the role of faith in a pluralistic society.

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Poetry

oh, how redundant

by Carl Winderl in the December 16, 2020 issue
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those poor poor
shepherds on
My Son’s
frightfully frigid
natal night

brought to Him
a gift,

their single
solitary best
begotten present

a newborn lamb, a

living sacrifice
holy, acceptable

while all I
could think of
before offering

my thanks
to their giving

was, oh, that
poor poor

ewe

 

 

This poem appears in the December 16, 2020 issue.

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