Christ was born in a manger
One frosty night
Only straw for a bed
What a plight
The heavenly hosts proclaimed
Gloria in excelsis Deo
In His crib
Christ’s face did glow
The animals kept watch
As the holy infant slept
How could this be
His secret Joseph and Mary kept
This eternal Son dreamed
Of what He’d do one day
The Emmanuel – God with us
The holy couple did pray
The Messiah came out of love
For mankind lost in sin
He would one day make
A propitiation
On the Cross
He’d give His life
As a ransom for us
To end our eternal strife
Christ was a sinless substitute
He won us second birth
His sacrifice
Was one of infinite worth
On the third day
The light streamed out the tomb
Like a newborn baby
From the womb
Jesus was resurrected
The greatest event in all spacetime
Such a monumental moment
A victory so sublime
Death had lost its sting
The grave had been denied
The God Man lived
He who was prophesied
Because of that moment
We can live forevermore
Our path is certain
Our eternal fate secure
Are you tired of darkness
Of living in sin so black
Repent in your heart today
There’s no going back
Believe the Gospel
It is your only hope
Don’t trust in man
Or even a pope
You are a new creation
The old life is gone
Your depravity and wickedness
Is truly done
So walk in the Spirit
And live for Christ each day
Because of sovereign grace
You don’t have to dismay
by Zachary Uram (c) 2021
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