Behold the Messenger!
Barren the womb
And advanced in years
A couple is without child
Elizabeth will give birth
To him who first
Would come before the Christ
Holy shall he be
From birth, all his days
Dedicated to the Lord
Oh, but Zacharias
Does not believe
And is silenced ’til the birth
Loosened are his lips
When he makes known
John will be the baby’s name
Dumbfounded are all
Who hear of these things
And wonder what this child will become
Behold the Message!
Bethlehem Ephrathah
So little among the towns
A ruler from you shall come forth
Emmanuel! God with us!
God in the flesh
He shall walk among us
His goings from long ago
Eternity is His home
Yet He steps into time
O come, O come
For Israel longs to see
Her promised Messiah
Long ago were recorded
The words of the prophet:
The virgin shall bear a child
Dressed in humility
Oh Light of Eternity
Birthed that You might save
Behold the Messiah!
Birth foretold
Prophecies of old
Speak of His unique arrival
Eternity meets time
Wrapped so sublime
In the womb of Mary
How can this be?
For you see,
She never touched a man.
Overshadowed by
The Spirit of the Most High
He shall be called the Son of God
Long-awaited Savior
Born to set His people free
Jesus shall be His name
Deliverance shall He bring
The sins of many shall He bear
Jew and Gentile alike
Behold, Emmanuel!
Edward Antonym 