The world was dark and sleeping
In sadness and in woe
Awaiting the Messiah
Some centuries ago.
One girl was humbly living
To please her faithful Lord
When suddenly an angel
Appeared and gave this Word –
A virgin, she would carry
The very Son of God
Into this world of darkness
To scatter light abroad.
By simple faith she trusted
What God had said He’d do,
She told Him she was willing
Since He would bring her through.
When Joseph, her fiancé,
A just and godly man,
Heard of the situation
He formed a gentle plan.
But once again an angel
Was dispatched on the case
To tell him of God’s purpose
To save the world through grace.
By faith he rose up early,
Obeyed God’s clear command
To take his young wife, Mary,
Though none might understand.
Then came the Caesar’s order,
And Joseph took his bride
To Bethlehem in Judah
Just as God’s Word implied.
Arriving in the city
They could not find a place –
The inn was full. A stable
Was all the empty space.
In that most humble setting
The King of all was born,
Laid in the common manger
To greet the rising morn.
Though no one else took notice,
The angels were amazed
That God would choose this welcome –
His matchless love they praised.
An angel was commissioned
To shepherds on that night
To tell them of the Savior
Who came to bring us light.
‘Fear not, I bring good tidings
Of joy for all to hear –
In David’s town the Savior
Has come. The Lord is near!’
A host of heaven’s angels
Praised God for Jesus’ birth:
‘To God on high be glory,
And peace, goodwill on earth.’
The shepherds ran to see Him
And found the Lord of all
Wrapped in a cloth and lying
Within a cattle stall.
When they had seen the Savior
They hurried to proclaim
The news of hope in Jesus
And in His mighty Name.
We’ve heard those joyful tidings
Of Christmas hope and cheer,
And now we tell the story
To others far and near.
Christina Joy Hommes
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