'Twas the Night of Christ's Birth
'Twas the night of Christ's birth, when up in the sky
Was the star of Bethlehem, shining on high
And from Nazareth, a town in Galilee
Was a betrothed couple Joseph and Mary
Caesar Augustus had called for a census
God had bigger plans like the birth of Jesus
Mary and Joseph, it was just she and him
As they journeyed to the town of Bethlehem
The inns were all full, no rooms were available
So there they took rest and gave birth in a stable
Among the animals in a bed made of hay
There in a manger they put the child down to lay
Cows, horse, donkeys, sheep, maybe nothing at all
It is not known what was in the stable stall
But there were two parents who loved their child greatly
Their duty to raise him they accepted bravely
It was an extra-ordinary event
The long expected and anticipated advent
Born of a virgin, the expected one has come
An heir to the throne, He is God's only son
As they were told they gave the child the name Jesus
The Lord saves, Immanuel- God with us
He was born so that one day he would save through the cross
But now in a manger he lies wrapped in cloths
Shepherds were keeping watch over their flocks by night
When an angel appeared and gave them a fright
Do not be afraid the angels proclaimed
A Savior's been born, Jesus he is named
Joining the angels, a heavenly host did appear
They were praising God, there was nothing to fear
It was a meeting of the high and the low
The angels above and the shepherds below
God's holy army and the keeper of sheep
For the first time that Christmas night they did meet
"Glory to God in the highest and peace to men"
This they declared and returned back to heaven
To find baby Jesus, the shepherds they went
What they had seen- to others word was sent
"A babe has been born and he will be King
Salvation to all is what he will bring"
All who heard this wondrous news were amazed
As shepherd returned exalting God with voices raised
While Mary pondered over all that had occurred
Just as it was predicted years ago in the word
Then some years later still following the star
The wise men they traveled from land a-far
They came bearing gifts of gold, incense, and myrrh
They came to praise, worship, and adore
A humble beginning and a triumphant end
One day ev'ry heart will praise, ev'ry knee will bend
Praising the one who was born Christmas day
The one who was born to lead the way
And today people from all over the earth
Take time and remember that most special birth
For the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is the reason
We have joy and celebrate this Christmas season
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