Ageless Anthem...

It stirs the flagging spirit, oh,

God’s Truth is never wrong

It lifts the downcast heart with hope

And fills the dark with song

Those surreal scenes from days of old

Unfold in wond’ring eyes

The tidings that the angels told

Still hold redemption’s prize

“For unto us was born that day

A Savior, Christ the Lord”

In Bethlehem’s manger was laid

A gift none can afford

…as Word became flesh then became

A bleeding sacrifice

Righteousness wore the sinner’s shame

And bore salvation’s price

What spilled in angel’s song, then tears

Though years and ages roll

Abides with us, comforts our fears

And still saves sinner’s soul

Jesus gladdens sad spirits, oh

His truth is never wrong

Love lifts the downcast heart with hope

And fills the dark with song

Those surreal scenes from ancient hills

Still tell the Saviour’s birth

The gift of Bethlehem still spills

In peace, goodwill to earth

For unto us was born that night

Heaven’s joy to the world

Jesus, the Way, The Truth, The Life

To mortal strife unfurled

…someday the skies will flare once more

Someday all hearts will burn

As we, like those shepherds of yore

Look up, at Christ’s return

…and what some deemed a farfetched tale

Will see The Living Word

As every tribe and tongue will hail

Jesus, Jesus as Lord

© Janet Martin