The Magi Are Walking a Road

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The Magi are walking a road



They sought advice of experts in a foreign land

They travelled the unknown together, following hope

Wisemen doing what might not seem so wise

They were bold in the face of power asking about a different kind of king

They brought the best they had, what they valued 

They laid treasures at His feet

And their road was changed, their lives were changed forever

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