Poem - Hallelujah to The God

Pretty much the sequel to "The Pharisee Game".

TITLE: HALLELUJAH TO THE GOD

Can everyone break into
A loud resounding chorus
Of hallelujahs?

No they can’t

Because they were told not to sing
Until they surrendered
To a different tune
With different lyrics.

Hallelujah to the God
Who sent His Son to die
For him but not him,
For her but not her.

Hallelujah to the God
Who says love thy neighbour,
Except for that one.

Hallelujah to the God
Who prefers one denomination
Over another.

Hallelujah to the God
Who can be boxed in
And understood by human intelligence.

Hallelujah to the God
Who brings oppression
And fear.

Hallelujah to the God
Of the Pharisees.

Well I am sorry,
But I cannot
And will not
Sing this song.

Hallelujah to the God
Of Unconditional love.

Hallelujah to the God
Of peace and reconciliation.

Hallelujah to the God
Who brings life in all its fullness.

Hallelujah to the God
Who works for the good of His children.

Hallelujah to the God
Who brings freedom.

Hallelujah to the God
Who builds one church.

Hallelujah to the God
Of rich and poor
Old and young
Male and female
Gay and straight
Of every tribe
And tongue
And nation.
Of the global North
And global South.
Hallelujah to the God
Who says Come as your are
From wherever you are
And find rest for your soul.

Hallelujah to THE God.