I have known many,
and I have known few.
Lord, give me rest;
give rest to all whom
rest is due.
Weary from our travels,
beaten by the road.
Taste of sweet fatigue,
I drag this heavy load
behind my back a'bent,
I bring it ever with:
where'r it is I go,
where'r it is I drift.
I keep it safely near,
just within my sight.
As long as I hold on,
constantly I fight.
If only certain someone
this burden would relieve!
"In luck," says One, "are you,
my friend, if you will this believe:
I came to Earth one Christmas morn,
was born upon the hay;
animals were all about,
I heard the donkeys bray.
And as I grew, began to know
I secrets from above.
I shared my understanding,
lending peace and love.
The Son of God, I lived without
the sin of Adam's seed;
I walked the Earth and taught
my kind to love in word and deed.
Alas, however, evil snuck
into the heart of some:
it is because of this, you see,
I needed here to come.
For malice reigns within this world,
destroys the hope of men.
And so I came to give my life,
that you would not instead.
Beaten, broken, struck by hate,
I met your nasty side...
Upon the cross at Calvary,
my body, crucified.
But I, the worthy sacrifice,
the lamb slain for to pay
the price of your redemption:
I purchased you that day.
Accepted I the death you earnt,
agreed I to the term,
the Life of One exchanged for all:
In Truth I thou confirm.
For from the dead I'm risen,
conquered I the grave.
Defeated is the devil,
my grace: mighty to save.
Believe upon my holy name,
and pray for guidance, child.
I will protect you from the cold,
the dangerous and wild.
Believe, my children, I bid thee now,
accept salvation here.
For I shall make all things be new,
and whole, and pure, and clear."
Happy Birthday Jesus
- December 23, 2011
- Julietson
- 1 Comment
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