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What A Night

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What a night, what a night, what a very special night

See the star in the sky shining oh so bright

See the shepherds by the fire 

See the wise men follow the star

Knowing not what’s to come this very special night

 

Mary and Joseph travelled oh so many miles

They awaited the birth of their first child

Looking for a room at the inn

There was no room for them within

A stable would be there room for the night

 

The shepherds were startled by an Angelic light

Do not be afraid echoed through the night

I bring good tidings of Joy

Peace on earth for girls and boys

And a host of Angels Loud Hosannas sing

 

What a night, what a night, what a very special night

See the star in the sky shining oh so bright

  1. See the shepherds by the fire 

See the wise men follow the star

Knowing not what’s to come this very special night

 

They came with their flocks to find that babe

Wrapped in some clothes and laid in the hay

They knelt down to worship Him

Assured He’s the coming King

Then for a while they would worship and stay

 

Mary and Joseph knew their child was special

They’d both been told of His coming arrival

But they held their peace

When the shepherds did speak

And asked why they were summoned by angels

 

What a night, what a night, what a very special night

See the star in the sky shining oh so bright

See the shepherds by the fire 

See the wise men follow the star

Knowing not what’s to come this very special night

 

The wise men arrived from the east they had come

They knew that the star was a sign from above

Their gifts they did bear

Gold, incense and myrrh

They knelt down to worship this child filled with love

 

Thus, the scene was set

No one would forget

That the Son of God came as a babe

And for many years

Mary shed her tears

For she knew what a price he would pay

 

What a night, what a night, what a very special night

See the star in the sky shining oh so bright

See the shepherds by the fire 

See the wise men follow the star

Knowing not what’s to come this very special night

 

Freedom Within

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My Mom had taught Jesus to me

In the church since I was just three

But as I grew old

I got kind of bold

He became a condunrum to me

 

But then in a moment I found

That Jesus was my solid ground

He died for my sin

Gave me freedom within

 

The conundrum is no longer sound

 

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Conundrum

All Because of Christmas

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I walk through the city and see the lights

Red, green and blue, they shine so bright

Each house is lit up in the night

All because of Christmas

 

Merchants are smiling as people pay

For merchandise they bought that day

They smile as people shop and play

All because of Christmas

 

Churches are bustling with holiday fare

Candies and cookies abundant are there

The choirs are singing their songs of cheer

All because of Christmas

 

Families will gather from miles away

Have not been together for many a day

They get along fine and then go their way

All because of Christmas

 

But Christmas is more than shopping and food

More than the lights or family viewed

Christmas is when a baby was born

A long, long time ago

 

He was born in a stable that Holy night

Above shone a star of incredible light

Angels announced His birth that day

A long, long time ago

 

He did not come a good life to live

He came to die and to pardon our sin

Now we are free from guilt and shame

And live forever with Him

 

This Christmas you can enjoy the lights

The food and the family and presents all right

But please don’t forget that babe long ago

Who gave His life just for you

HiStory

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The story is told
How a long time ago
The God of creation
Looked down below
And said “Son, it is time
For you to bestow
Our mercy an grace on mankind ”

So the Son left His throne
To bring freedom to all
He was born of a virgin
And was laid in a stall
Shephards were summoned
To greet Him with awe
On that marvelous,  glorious morn

He walked on this earth
Spreading His love
Teaching the people
The truths from above
But the leaders of men
Had about had enough
They condemned Him to death on a cross

Beaten and bruised
Crown of thorns on His brow
He carried His cross
Through the streets of the town
Galgotha awaited
His love would be known
As His wrists and His feet were nailed

From the cross His blood flowed
Down and out for all time
“Father, forgive them”
He said as He died
His mercy and grace
Were released to mankind
For whoever will call on His name

They laid Him to rest
In a tomb someone gave
And the Romans did guard Him
By night and by day
But they fainted in awe
As the stone rolled away
And Jesus arose from the grave

Oh wonderful Savior
Christ Jesus my Lord
You have freed me from sin
It us you I adore
And you rose so that heaven
Is mine evermore
When I call out to you to be saved

I love you, Jesus
I’ll follow your ways
And I’ll tell your story
All of my days
I’ll pray for my family
And friends to be saved
Your mercy and grace are now mine
Help me share them all of the time
So that others will know
That you came down below
As the Savior for all of mankind

 

Glory To God

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In the quiet of night they waited

For the breaking of the day

The long night was cold and lonely

As they tended the sheep in their care

 

The stars were brilliant above them

A cloudless sky gave them a view

The campfire was warming their bodies

As the mist settled down as a dew

 

Then suddenly up in the heavens

A bright light appeared to their sight

And the form of an angel was seen next

The shepherds leaned back in their fright

 

Glory to God, glory to God

Glory to God in the Highest

Peace and good will, peace and good will

Peace and good will to man

 

“Do not be afraid” said the angel

“I come to bring news of good cheer”

For a child is born in a manger.

Bringing great joy to all who will hear”

 

You will find the babe laid in a manger

With swaddling clothes keeping him warm

Go to Bethlehem and greet the Savior

Who will be the Lord of this world”

 

And suddenly great light was shining

A great heavenly host filled the air

Singing “Glory to God in the highest

Peace on earth and good will to man”

 

Glory to God, glory to God

Glory to God in the Highest

Peace and good will, peace and good will

Peace and good will to man 
It’d easy to get to distracted 

By presents and food and good times

Let’s purpose to stop what we’re doing

And tell of His story of life
This season should be about mercy

And what He has done for us 

He took our sun to the cross 

And showered His love upon us 
This season we celebrate Christmas 

And the birth of our Savior and Lord 

Let’s take a few moments to worship

And sing of the one we adore
Glory to God, glory to God

Glory to God in the Highest

Peace and good will, peace and good will

Peace and good will to man 

The First to Praise!

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It was a cloudless night

The stars were shining bright

The shepherds wared by fire for their survival

When suddenly appeared

 

Announcing words of cheer

An angel who bespoke of Christ’s arrival

 

The shepherds were afraid

The night had turned to day

From the host of angels singing in the choir

Peace on earth, good will to man

Was the song the angles sang

Go and find the child who’s lying in a manger

 

The shepherds went with haste

To the place the angels said

And they knelt down when they saw the little babe

They worshipped Him that day

As the firsit to give Him praise

And now all of us join in and lift His name

 

 

 

 

 

In response to the daily prompt Bespoke

I Lift My Praise

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I lift my praise
With every breath
And I will always
Do my best 
To lift the name
Of Jesus high
For He has given 
Me new life

 

Born as a babe 
In manger hay
Left heavens home
To come that day
Shepherds and wise men
Came to praise
Then I will join 
And lift His name

 

He preached to thousands 
Words if life

And healed the sick

As they came by
He angered leaders
Stuck in pride 
And they cried out 
To crucify

 

The beat Him bad
And spit on Him 
Scourged Him near death
And they mocked Him
A crown of thorns 
A wooden cross 
Nailed hands and feet
Oh, what a cost

 

I lift my praise
To Jesus Christ
My highest praise

My love, my life

I’ll worship Him

For all my days

For He is worthy

Of my praise

 

He gave His life
Away that day
Our sins to pardon 
Our debtn to pay 
They laid Him in 
A borrowed tomb
He rose again 
Now heaven’s home 

 

Oh, Hallelujah to the Lord of Lords

Emmanuel with us, the King of Kings

Jesus my Lord, the crucified

I lift my praise, I give my life

Jesus my Lord, the crucified

I lift my praise, I give my life

Chosen Star

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I look up at the stars

And I see the Master’s plan

He placed them one by one

Before our time began

 

All down through the ages

Those stars have shown their light

Always in formation

To guide us in the night

 

Then one night, change was seen

One star was singled out

To shine much brighter than the rest

A loud celestial shout

 

Oh brightest star, Oh chosen star

You shine your glorious light

To lead us all to Christ the King

On this most Holy night

 

This star then found its special place

To shine those brighter rays

It took its place above a town

Where God’s own Son was laid

 

Three kings had seen the star so bright

From lands so far away

They came to bring gifts to the child

In a manger filled with hay

 

Gold, because He’s royalty

As priest, the Frankincense

Myrrh, anointing for His death

Which would be so intense

 

On brightest star, Oh chosen star

You shine your glorious light

To lead us all to Christ the King

On this most Holy night

The Great Payment

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Have you ever thought it strange

That a baby in a manger

Would be the one who came to set men free

And have you ever stopped to think

About the fact that Heaven’s King

Left His throne to come and die for you and me

 

You may think it’s fable

He was born in lowly stable

But the story has withstood the test of time

And I thought that you should know

Why I’ve come to love Him so

For I want you to know this Lord of Life

 

You see, He changed my life

When I came to Him that time

That my life was spinning out of control

He forgave all of my sin

And He put His spirit in

Now He walks with me wherever I may go

 

Because this baby in the manger

Was no ordinary stranger

But the Son of God who came to earth that day

He shared the Father’s love

And brought healing from above

And He said He was the truth the life the way

 

His teaching brought division

Put the leaders in derision

They decided that He must be put to death

So they shouted crucify Him

On a cross they railed against Him

And He gave His life in one last gasp of breath

 

The final price was paid

For the sin of human race

And now we are set free forevermore

And it all began that day

In a stable filled with hay

And a baby who the blessed Mary bore.

 

This Christmas don’t forget

The great payment for our debt

That was made by that baby in the hay

He was born to die for me

And to set the captive free

Let us celebrate His birth this Christmas day

The Reason

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Shoppers are shopping

Mailmen are walking

Delivering gifts bought on line

Trees all are glimmering

Houses are shimmering

Lights hung to cheer us in time

 

Carols are ringing

Sleigh Bells are jingling

Songs of the season are here

Bright lights are glowing

Egg nog is flowing

All midst the words of good cheer

 

We all are running

From each day’s beginning

To celebrate Christmas each year

But how about stopping

Take time from shopping

And realize the reason where here

 

The star was a’shining

The cattle were lowing

When Mary gave birth to a son

Shepherds were praising

Sheep were there grazing

A Savior for all had now come

 

He went ‘round teaching

And gave many healing

His words filled the hearer with life

But leaders were seething

And they started pleading

To have Jesus crucified

 

He went through the suff’ring

And became the off’ring

For all of the sins of mankind

The grave not confining

He came out a’rising

Defeating death for all of time

 

This is the reason

For Christmas season

Let’s not forget why we sing

For this is God’s son

Who became the one

To save all of us from ours sin

 

So, I will sing praise

To His wonderful name

I will lift up my voice to the King

He’s always the same

And His love will remain

He has given to us everything