Nicodemus sought out Jesus
at a lonely, quiet hour.
He said, ""Teacher, God is with you!
For in you we see God's power.""
Jesus turned and gave an answer
filled with challenge and with love:
""You can never see God's kingdom
till you're born from heav'n above.""
""Born again!"" said Nicodemus.
""Is that something one can do?""
Jesus said, ""Don't be surprised now
that you must be born anew.
And it's not by your own doing;
wind and Spirit will blow free!
They are not for your controlling;
trust in God for what will be.""
God, your Spirit still surprises
like an ever-changing wind,
Bringing life and love and justice
where despair and death have been.
May we see your Spirit working
as a gift from heav'n above.
Blest, may we then be a blessing
to this world that you so love.
