The Work of Christmas
A Poem by Howard Thurman
(Posted December 22, 2022)
The Work of Christmas
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among others,
To make music in the heart.
--- Howard Thurman
Howard Thurman was an American author, philosopher, theologian, mystic, educator, and civil rights leader. His work and theology of nonviolence deeply influenced the life of Reverend Martin Luther King