Jesus, the Child of Christmas

(a new Christmas song to a familiar tune)

Caesar Augustus ordered

All the world to be enrolled,

For God the Father planned it

His redemption to unfold.

Mary and Joseph traveled

To the town of Bethlehem

And had to use a stable,

For no room was at the inn.

Lo! Some shepherds heard that night

Herald angels say:

Good news! For in David’s town,

Christ the Lord is born this day!

They hurried to the manger,

And they shouted out with glee:

“We have beheld the Savior,

Witnessed His nativity!”

(2nd verse)

Later, there came some wise men,

Following His star on high,

For they had heard the prophets

Say a Ruler’s birth was nigh.

So, they inquired of Herod

Where the Baby would be born;

“In Bethlehem,” they answered.

“Search for Him,” the king implored.

At the Savior’s house they gave

Homage to the King:

Gold and frankincense and myrrh

Were their reverent offerings.

Then they went home but never

Aided Herod’s evil plan,

For they were warned he wanted

To destroy the Son of Man!

(3rd verse)

Joseph, the Child and Mary

Fled away to Egypt-land,

Told in an angel vision

Of old Herod’s wicked plan.

So Jesus came from Egypt 

Like the Hebrews did before,

Fulfilling sacred Scripture:

“Out of there, My Son’s called forth!”

He became a Nazarene,

Up in Galilee,

Grew up as a Carpenter,

Obeyed the Father perfectly.

Teaching the truth and healing

All who looked to Him in faith,

He gave His life to save us,

And He lives–our King of Grace!

Jesus, the Child of Christmas:

Now He reigns as King of Grace!

(May be sung to the “Rudolph Reindeer” tune)