Christ - The Painstaker Poem by Bashyam Narayanan

Christ, the painstaker
On this day of Xmas
Let us recall with love and reverence
the Christ, the painstaker

His message simple, clear and loud
Love thy fellow men and reach out to help
You will ever be remembered
the Christ, the painstaker

Born in the darkness of midnight
He enlightened us with the brilliance of
Awareness on human love and compassion
the Christ, the painstaker

Earned the name good shepherd
Demonstrating again kindness to
Even the innocent, much innocent
That they know not even who the caretaker is
the Christ, the painstaker

He preached us many things
But practised many more
All pointing out to one important
How to turn simple from being wise
the Christ, the painstaker

He showed that to become powerful
You do not require to have power
But all you need is love
the Christ, the painstaker

It is time we stopped moving away and away
From our own people in the name of growth
Let this Xmas make us more loving and loveable
the Christ, the painstaker