With arms wide open


Ever since we knew
it's as if a life we have found anew,
exhilaration, joy, confusion
overwhelming waves of mixed emotion. 

What do we tell you?
How should we prepare?
Maybe the moment we see you
words will be there.

What I can, tell you is
though it may seem dark now,
there will be light-
this faith let me endow.
Though muffled sounds 
is all you hear,
soon rhythms of the world
will be clear.
All you touch may be
wet and cold,
soon love's warmth
you will hold.

You will see the world
with all its wonder,
works of evergreen legends
in your ears will thunder.
Amongst the general
you will carve your space,
behold beauty in
ordinary and commonplace. 

Even if the journey 
doesn't go as planned,
you will fall and
learn to stand.
But all the while
we will hold your hand,
With arms wide open, we
welcome you to this land.

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