Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.  For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.  And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”  
Luke 2:10-12 NKJV

Almighty power! 

Bound in tiny human flesh. 

Eternal Spirit! wrapped in time 

and fragile swaddling dress.

Beauty only dreamers dream about 

slept in a lowly stall. 

The voice that spoke the world in place, 

this night would not be heard at all. 

That dark cold manger cradled more 

than human eyes could see. 

It cradled Love, and sacrifice, and life eternally. 

It cradled Hope when hope is gone 

and cradled joy without a cost,

because the baby lying here has come to save the lost. 

He came to be our 

Light giver,

Life saver, 

Creator and King. 

He is our Shepherd, 

Our Savior, 

Our Water, 

Our Bread. 

He is LOVE gently placed in a rude manger bed, 

and He proved that our God would do just what He said. 

So, this Christmas let’s see Him, 

see just who He is -  

that babe in the manger, 

our God held in flesh.

 

Let’s see the love flowing from heaven’s great throne 

and know Jesus has come  

to make us His own.

May you be blessed as you look at the Babe in the manger who is forever our Lord.