BALANAG, CHELSEA AIMEE S.

MACH 6, 2017
RIZAL10- A6

To the Child Jesus

Why have you come to earth,

Child-God, in a poor manger?
Does Fortune find you a stranger
from the moment of your birth?

Alas, of heavenly stock

now turned an earthly resident!
Do you not wish to be president
but the shepherd of your flock?

In the first verse of the poem Dr. Jose Rizal he was questioning the Lord Jesus Christ. He asked the Lord
Jesus Christ or the Child of God why does he was born on a manger as his place of birth, he further
questioned why does Fortune whether it is fate or wealth has left him the moment he entered the world of
humanity.
The second verse expresses concern as the expression Alas expresses concern, grief or pity. He
expresses his doubt that anyone is willing to be a shepherd rather than a President. It means that wouldnt
you rather be the Lord or King above all earth rather than just a mere shepherd, a guide of the sheep? Dr.
Jose Rizal was asking the Lord Jesus if he didnt like to be above all and govern all the land than just like
an average people.
I believe as Dr. Jose Rizal was taught about faithfulness to the Church but at the same time he taught
himself how to love deeply for his country that his love for his country that his poems have deeper
meaning when studied carefully. He associated his religious poem to6 the situation of the country at that
moment. It was easy to connect to his mind the life and suffering they were facing in the situation.
I believe that the masonic life of Rizal didnt left him even when he died. His love and care for the
country is far greater and deeper than anyone else. His good will for the Philippines has not stained dirty
by anyone even if there are people wanted it to be bloody. He was firm to his beliefs and remain faithful
to his country.