Who Is This One?

Who is this One that lies

Within a cattle stall

Beneath the angel-cloven skies?

He looks so frail and small

Why, this is Jesus Christ

The King of Kings who loves us all

Who is this One asleep

Not in a cradle kind

But where the sheep and oxen feed

His bed, hay and straw-lined 

Why, this is Jesus Christ

The One Redeemer for mankind

Who is this One wee babe

That shepherds first adored?

Because they did not doubt

But took the angels at their word

Why this is Jesus Christ

Only Savior, Only Lord 

 

A Star shines o’er His bed

Who is this precious One

Whose Mother bowed her head

And said ‘Thy will be done’? 

Why this is Jesus Christ

God the Father’s only Son

Pray tell, who is this One

Of which the angels spoke

As glory of the Lord

Shone over midnight’s slope

Why this is Jesus Christ

Our only Living Hope

©Janet Martin

 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." Matt. 1:21