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It is no small thing to say

god bless this our land.

Blessing might well be

curse when pronounced

by the wrong god.

It is no small thing to name

the child, god-with-us.

Like a gladius

it cuts both ways

when rightly swung.

It is no small thing to cry

Hosanna, when we

can so rarely think

of things from which

we need saving.

It is no small thing to claim

he is risen when

anyone can see

the stone-sealed tomb

is undisturbed.