THE CRY OF AGES

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By Fr. Casmir Odundo


Today, the noise of the world is silenced by the cry of a baby,

Yes, the baby cries! 


Just as He cried at creation, 

And brought everything into being!


The baby cries as the baby Moses cried, in the basket on the sea,

And attracted the princess' attention!


The baby cries as the Israelites cried in the midst of the Red Sea!

And God came to their refuge!


The baby cried in the cry of the prophets,

When they called Israel back to repentance!


The baby’s cry is anticipated by the last prophet’s cry from the wilderness,

Prepare a way for the Lord!


Yes, the baby cries, in the manger in Bethlehem,

And the angels in heaven sing!


The baby cries and the wise men travel from far,

Following a star!


Yes, the baby cried during the three years of preaching,

And the world wouldn’t listen!


Yes, the baby cried, when he saw where Lazarus was buried,

And brought him back to life!


Yes, the baby cried when He saw his Mother cry,

At the foot of the cross!


Yes the baby cried, when He breathed his last,

It is finished!


Yes, the baby cries,

In the poor and the suffering!


In the neglected and abandoned,

Yes He still cries!


Yes the baby cries,

In the inaudible cries of aborted children in the womb!


Yes the baby cries too,

Within us, in our own cries of joy or sadness!


The baby cries, in the depth of the manger of our hearts,

Our conscience!


Oh, that Saving Cry of Ages!



The author is a priest of the Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya

Email casmirthomas28@gmail.com

Comments

  1. CessDecember 24, 2021 at 9:31 AM

    Perfect! The point is driven home. Enjoy your time

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  2. Nice NkararoDecember 24, 2021 at 9:31 AM

    The Baby cries in the sick and still brings us healing. I am inspired as in every situation there's the cry of our saviour.

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  3. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 at 9:43 AM

    Wow! Well put! The baby cries sounds so interesting and meaningful to our day to day lives......

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  4. PerisDecember 24, 2021 at 9:43 AM

    Niice,well articulated.
    Merry Christmas to you Casmir

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  5. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 at 9:48 AM

    Great work

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  6. KanogoDecember 24, 2021 at 9:59 AM

    Nice message... Great poetic skills

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  7. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 at 10:00 AM

    👌 You have a new title , A poet

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  8. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 at 10:19 AM

    Great. The baby cries in our daily life

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  9. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 at 10:27 AM

    Wonderful! Many thanks Fr Casmir. Merry Christmas 🌲🎄

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  10. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 at 10:27 AM

    Great Fr. You are a real poet

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  11. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 at 10:47 AM

    This is great, merry Christmas Fr

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  12. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 at 11:44 AM

    Wow...the baby cries when we mistreat the poor people. Your message is very good and encouraging words. Keep up the good work fr. God bless you abundantly too.

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  13. Fred NjorogeDecember 24, 2021 at 11:51 AM

    Wonderful padre

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  14. Ms. PaulineDecember 24, 2021 at 12:33 PM

    The Baby Cries.... What a nice poem!!! I love it. Merry Christmas Padre Casmir, the Poet. God bless

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  15. Fernandes Ayekha LiatemaDecember 24, 2021 at 12:40 PM

    Very inspiring, Cry of the Ages. The baby's cry.
    Merry Christmas to you Padre Casmir 🎊🎊.

    Fernandes Ayekha.

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  16. UnknownDecember 24, 2021 at 12:51 PM

    A perfect piece

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  17. Princess MemohDecember 28, 2021 at 11:32 PM

    Wow!!!!!!very nice

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  18. Princess MemohDecember 28, 2021 at 11:33 PM

    Wow!!!!!very nice

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