A year ago...

Last year at this time, when I was on duty, I used to hum Christams Carols as I watched the early morning mock foot ball game before the bell. The following is a set of lyrics I came up with concerning the young people at my school.
I know a lot of them a lot better now. And my prayer is even more fervent.
"Arise, shine; for Your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For behold darkness has covered the earth and deep darkness the peoples. But the Lord will rise upon you and His glory will appear upon you, and the Navajo Nation will come to your light, all the nations represented in this, the Four Corners Region, The Colorado Platau will lift up their eyes and see the brightness of Your coming, and say Yes, LORD! Yes...

Green Sleeves in Shiprock
12/07/04
What child is this all dressed in black
With long dark hair and eyes so bright
Who thinks her future is just as dark
As the clothes she hides behind?
He looks so angry
this bright eyed son
The world he lives in is so unkind
But should he smile at a hint of joy
His face can light up the shadows
Jesus, Oh Lord I cry
Release an army of warriors
Fight, Fight the demons here
So the children can see the light.
What child is this without a dream
Dressed in black and shadows
Who cannot hear a word of hope
For the din of the angry clatter
Jesus, Oh Lord I pray
Release an army of angels
Drive away the deafening throng
So they can hear your whisper
Open your hearts while the way is clear
See the truth around you
The Joy and Promise of the Living Light
The truth of the stories you’ve heard.