Briefly Nativity
When Mary was a maiden
An Angel came to visit
“You’re going to have a son,” he said
“Now that’s not so bad is it?”
“He’s God’s own son –Name? Jesus
A special boy He’ll be
There’re many sad and frightened
But He will set them free”
To Bethlehem they had to go
Just when the baby’s due
“Sorry,” said the inn keeper
“It’s out the back for you”
Because the inn was crowded
The stable seemed just right
Soon they had all settled down
For a very special night
Away up on the hillside
Where men were keeping sheep
They had a new experience
It kept them from their sleep
Out of the sky descended
In clothes whiter than white
A host of singing angels
It was a lovely sight
They sang about a baby
“Peace on Earth,” they said
But one big angel cried out – “Stop!”
Before the shepherds fled
“Go now into the stable
And fall upon your knee
For tonight you have the chance
Your Saviour there to see”
A little later down the road
Some wise men came to call
But they went to the Palace
Instead of cattle stall
“Do tell,” lied King Herod
(For he was a wicked thing)
“Where is the baby Jesus
Some gifts for him I’ll bring”
The wise men found the baby
By following a star
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh the gifts
They’d brought them from afar
The Angel came back with some news
A warning about danger
“You know King Herod? Well he’s bad
Never trust a stranger!”
The shepherds came to say goodbye
Sad to see them go
They sang again a song they’d sung
That night a year ago
It was a gentle lullaby
To help the baby sleep
Not an easy thing to do
In the company of sheep
The stable had been cosy
Though poor and smelly too
But Jesus didn’t mind you see
He’d give His life for you
He didn’t mind the stable floor
A Hay bale for His head
“However best to teach them
I love them lots,” He’d said
For God and He had seen us
When we left the path they’d set
“I’m going down to help them
They’re not all lost, not yet”
Do you know your Saviour
Have you heard His call?
Speak to Him soon – This Christmas
Like shepherds in the stall…
Words and pictures © Denise Stanford 2010
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