Written as an entry for the 2019 BBC3 carol competition, but alas not shortlisted. There is a much word painting and passion here. Look out for the following:
The thesingers.org.uk will be performing it at their 2019 Christmas concert.
Go to the Child by Imtiaz Dharker
Rise and go on a bitter nightwhen hope lies frozen in the ground,hushed and hidden out of sight,no living thing for miles around. Even though the tears of the earthhave turned to crystal, rise.Take the road that leads to a birth.An infant calls and the heart replies. See in the eyes a blazing star,a spark of something newly born,feet already walking on air,holding a lifeline in the palm. When at last you see the faceand feel on your cheek the baby’s breath;when you have known the graceof a beginning, being blessed, look up at the hungry bowl of the skyand empty your pockets to fill it,see where the water is risingand lift your hands to still it, turn to a world that is still unbornand raise your voice to sing it,go to the child who is not your ownand open your heart to save it. See in the eyes a blazing star,a spark of something newly born,feet already walking on air,holding a lifeline in the palm.