Advent 2019 Day 19: What’s in the wrapping paper?

I think wrapping paper might be the answer.

I mean just look at everyone else with their perfect bodies

and immaculate style.

Their clean little coats and their cute little smiles.

What hope have I got to ever impress?

Compared to them my life is a mess.

But if I was wrapped up, then noone could see

the rips and the cracks and the screw-up that’s me.

The paper would cover all my faults and my flaws

I’d look just the same as others because

I would be shiny, attractive, exciting.

People would see me as something inviting.

If you ask what I wish for this Christmas tide

here is my answer: I just want to hide.

Now that it has happened you would think I’d be cheerful.

But here is the thing I’m actually more fearful.

I know it sounds weird, but now that I’m covered,

I’m scared of the moment when I’m truly discovered.

I know it can’t last, this is not the real me.

I’m dreading the moment whenI’m actually seen.

What will they think?

What will they say?

Disappointment? Disgust as they throw me away?

This is it. Here we go.

My heart is racing.

Nowhere to hide now. What am I facing?

The paper is ripped and thrown to one side

Everything’s bright as the light hits my eye.

But wait, what is this?

Can this really be true?

You’re seeing me and I’m seeing you.

With hands that are caring and eyes that are kind

you pick me up and love what you find?

That cannot be because of my beauty.

It must be because of what you will do with me.

You bind up my wounds and you clean up my paws, and now I am loved,

but not because I am so perfect, so clean and so great.

But because you saw me and you did not hate.

But loved me, restored me, you made me clean.

Now this is real freedom: to be truly seen.

What could be better for Christmas this year?

A Prince of Peace who scatters our fear?

Yes, God is the maker, but we hide from Him.

Here is our problem: it’s what is called sin.

It leads to a mess so we wrap ourselves up.

We fear being seen, but that doesn’t stop God from

coming to find us, sending his Son.

He so loves this world

that Jesus has come.

He loves us, restores us, he makes us clean.

This Christmas find freedom.

This Christmas be seen.

 

Can you find the English version of these translated phrases in the lyrics?

1.  ha be lennék csomagolva

2. pont ugyanúgy néznék ki, mint mások

3. mit kívánok erre a karácsonyi időszakra

4. csak el akarok bújni

5. félek a pillanattól

6. Ez tényleg igaz lehet?

7. megtisztítottál

8. félünk, hogy meglátják, kik is vagyunk valójában

9. úgy szereti a világot

10. találd meg a szabadságot idén karácsonykor

Key

1. if I was wrapped up

2. I’d look just the same as others

3. what I wish for this Christmas tide

4. I just want to hide

5. I’m scared of the moment

6. Can this really be true?

7. you made me clean

8. we fear being seen

9. He so loves this world

10. this Christmas find freedom