If the faith is anything
It must be everything
Without the centre
We are hollow as a sounding gong.
If the faith is anything
It must be more
Than the skim of sunlight on the water
Dulled by a passing cloud.
It must be more
Than rigmarole and ritual
And occasional appeasement.
It must be more.
If the faith is anything
It should transcend
Our careless little thinking
And entitled boredom.
It should transcend
Our moderated dreams
And the hopes this world can give.
It should transcend.
If the faith is anything
It must embrace
Height, depth, length, breadth
And every nuance
Of sweet and sour in the life we live.
It must embrace
Mystery and certainty,
Grief and joy-gone-dancing.
It must embrace.
If the faith is anything
It must be everything
Or it is nothing
Just a rumour on the wind.
And let our cry come unto you.
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