Christ Yesu was born at a Bethlehem inn . where Mary and Joseph had begged to get in; for birthplace a stable was all they could find, though Yesu was God's gift to all humankind. Refrain: Odi, Odi, a neighbor is here, Odi, Odi, will you welcome me there? Odi, Odi, I stand here and wait. Odi, Odi, will you open your gate? He comes as a neighbor who asks for our aid, he comes in disguise that he may us persuade. He comes to us early or comes to us late, but humbly he waits as he cries at our gate. Refrain He comes as a servant to each tribe and race and shows us the way for us all to embrace. He offers his friendship to rich and to poor, and calls to us as he stands at the door. Refrain He comes as a brother, he comes as a friend, he comes all our hatred and warfare to end. He comes to unite and he come to restore, and ever so gently he calls at our door. Refrain Christ Yesu you're welcome, the door's open wide, we beg you to enter and with us abide. Your love in our heart and your smile on our face, we'll see you in neighbors who stand in your place. Odini, Odini, our neighbors out there, Odini, Odini, we will welcome you here. Odini, Odini, please enter, don't wait, Odini, Odini, we have opened our gate.