Before the stars in space were spun
Ere life on earth had first begun
The Word with God, was God, and made
All things, his majesty displayed
The lightsome Word then took on flesh
In Mary’s virgin womb made fresh
We saw this Light, his grace and truth
The Son of David, Son of Ruth
The darkness could not comprehend
What could the Light-made-flesh intend
The darkness could not snuff it out
The Light shed light displacing doubt
This Light for all who would receive
Was life for those who would believe
New life, new birth as children free
Are born into God’s family
And Mary rose to bless the Lord
As yet she did not know a sword
Would pierce her heart and make it bleed
For in her womb the Holy Seed
The Prince of Life, her baby boy
Would slay the tomb and death destroy
The Lord would cast the proud ones down
And raise the poor to wear the crown
But Joseph could not bear the thought
His bride with child shame on him brought
So secretly he had in mind
Hush-hush divorce would be most kind
But in a dream an angel said
Take Mary as your wife, get wed
God’s Spirit has conceived this child
So mankind can be reconciled
And so it was in David’s town
The Lord himself to earth came down
Jesus was born in stranger’s byre
Rough shepherds saw an angel choir
When eight days passed the parents brought
The holy Babe to temple court
To sacrifice before the Lord
Two doves was all they could afford
Then Simeon and Anna praised
And blessed the Lord for in their days
God’s rescue plan had been revealed
And every nation would be healed
Then Magi drawn by star most bold
Brought frankincense and myrrh and gold
But Herod sent his killing men
To slay the boys of Bethlehem
Joseph from his dreams awoke
Get up and flee! The angel spoke
Get up and take your wife and child
To safety down beyond the Nile
The refugees to Egypt fled
While Herod’s hands with blood turned red
So Joseph, Mary, Jesus found
In Egypt rescue, safe and sound
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