Two Sparrows

Inspired by the Gospel for the Feast of the Holy Family, but not closely based on it.

 Two sparrows for a widow's mite,
 and yet you see them fall,
 and you, who lift their wings in flight,
 O God, you hear them call.
 You make their singing your delight;
 you love the poor and small,
 and all their struggles you requite,
 for you are lord of all.
  
 Two turtledoves a son redeem,
 a mother purify,
 who trust the law and all it deems,
 who trust you will supply.
 And you, who made the waters teem
 and filled the empty sky,
 pour down your love in flowing streams,
 for you are lord on high.
  
 Two times the rooster cried the dawn;
 we weep now for our sin.
 Our pride and self-deception gone,
 repentance we begin.
 And you, who sent your only Son
 our lives from death to win,
 look down on every broken one
 and be our lord within.