The Advent of Christ

The Holy Spirit
Overshadowed Mary
And thus Jesus
Was conceived miraculously

The virgin Mary
Gave birth
Far from her Nazareth home
‘Tis the reason for our mirth

The ground was covered
In white
On that cold December morning
The Christmas star shown bright

It was in Bethlehem
King David’s city
In a cold stable
Jesus laid so pretty

The King of Kings
Lay in the manger
But this special child
Was in danger

King Herod ordered
That all male infants must die
He wanted Christ eliminated
The three wise men looked to the sky

They followed
The Christmas star
It lead them to Jesus
The Wise men traveled from afar

They gave Jesus
Expensive gifts befitting a king
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
Angelic hosts did sing

The Holy Family
Fled to Egypt very soon
On a donkey they made their way
By the light of the moon

Over three decades later
Jesus had grown into a strong man
He began His public ministry
Jesus followed God the Father’s plan

Jesus healed the sick
And taught
He cast out demons
Oh what mighty deeds He wrought

With a simple word
Jesus calmed the storming sea
He even walked on water
In Galilee

Christ was the spotless Lamb
Free of all sin
He would die as a sacrifice
A propitiation

Crucified on Calvary
Jesus felt God’s wrath
There was no other way
No other path

Death could not hold Him
On the third day He rose
He was resurrected hallelujah
No longer did Christ repose

All of my wicked sin
Was imputed to Him
I received Christ’s perfect righteousness
The Perfect Righteousness of God goes the hymn

I was spiritually dead
Enslaved by my wicked nature
I was a wretch
Spiritually I was a total failure

But oh happy day when the Holy Spirit
Quickened my heart
I sincerely repented and believed the Gospel
Darkness quickly did depart

My eternal destiny is secured
I will be with my Lord
Whether I die naturally
Or perish by the sword

by Zachary Uram
(c) 2023