Christmas songs, 2020

Put together a few ideas. Our music teacher put some of them to music. A new school carol was born...

We shepherds in the dark, alone,
until the glory of the Lord lit up our world.
Sweet babe, that helpless little lamb
lay in a manger, here from heaven hurled.

We have no words. We gaze in awe and wonder.
Glory glory glory is our song. We sing with angels!
Jesus king is born on earth this night
We shepherds were the first to see the sight.

Sweet babe, you helpless tiny lamb
For our mistakes and failures born this night.
We shepherds celebrate with angels high
And cannot keep but shout out our delight.

Sweet babe, we kings who travelled from afar
Bow down before your regal majesty.
I see the Saviour in your gentle eyes
And know you came to earth for me.

Chorus. Jesus Saviour, come for us
Light our hearts now in the dark. 

Where is the child? Where is the king
We’ve travelled far to worship Him.
Gold, myrrh and frankincense we bring
To honour him.

Where is the child? Where is the king? 
Whose star has made our hearts to sing?
Gold, myrrh and frankincense we bring
To honour him.

Where is the child? We heard the cry
Of angels lighting up the sky.
The shout of gladness brought us joy
We come to find the baby boy.

Come Lord Jesus into our hearts today.
Christmas is come. You are here. To stay.

Advent

The King is coming.
Light will flood dark places.
LIFE.

Yet life is busy.
Darkness tries to crowd out
Light.

But now on THIS day,
This Sunday day of rest
I

remember Jesus
who comes to all who ask
Him.

Advent starts today.
The coming of our king.
LIFE.

So today I choose,
readying my stubborn
heart,

letting Him clean out
the darkness with His grace
NOW.

The King is coming.
We wait eagerly for
LIFE.

Lisa says:

It should be a simple task

Slow downPrepareMake room

It should be a welcome time
EmbracedInvitedPursued

This act of anticipationThis rhythm of expectationI should hail with happy heart

ShouldShould Should

In truth, reality is a bit more grimThe invitation to draw asideto reflect and expectis lost in the mess of daily lifeand rank trappings of all this is not

The people living in darknessThe people living in darknessYes, the people living in darknesshave seen a great light

On this first daymy question is simple...

How might I un-clutterin hopes of glimpsingthe promised light?

-lisa, 1 December, 2013

The Promise of the Empty Tomb

The promise of the empty tomb
Rips the rug from under your feet,
And says hold on tight
We’re going for a ride
Into the deep unknown

The promise of the empty tomb
Says the story doesn’t end the way
You think it will.
Yes, your future is set in stone,
But I carved it and it’s beautiful

The promise of the empty tomb
Says you are worth so much more
Than you think you are
You are to die for
And I did

The promise of the empty tomb
Drives nails through darkness
And says trust me
I have a plan
And it is good

The promise of the empty tomb
Rolls back the stone
Dances on death
And says why are you crying,
Don’t you know me?

by Chloe Axford