Author: Fred Kaan Meter: 10.10.11.11 Appears in 10 hymnals Topics: The Christian Year Easter; Christian Year Easter; Concern; Conflict and Struggle; Hope; Jesus Christ Cross; Jesus Christ Example; Jesus Christ Images of; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Person; Jesus Christ Presence; Jesus Christ Resurrection; Prisoner(s); Unity of Creation; Vocation; Baptism of Jesus Year A; Easter 3 Year A; Baptism of Jesus Year C First Line: We meet you, O Christ, in many a guise Lyrics: 1 We meet you, O Christ, in many a guise;
your image we see in simple and wise.
You live in a palace, exist in a shack.
We see you, the gardener, a tree on your back.
2 In millions alive, away and abroad,
involved in our life you live down the road.
Imprisoned in systems, you long to be free.
We see you, O Jesus, still bearing your tree.
3 We hear you, O Man [Christ], in agony cry.
For freedom you march, in riots you die.
Your face in the papers we read and we see.
The tree must be planted by human decree.
4 You choose to be made at one with the earth;
the dark of the grave prepares for your birth.
Your death is your rising, creative your word:
the tree springs to life and our hope is restored. Used With Tune: LIFE
We Meet You, O Christ