 The story of Christmas with open Bible to John 3:16 ©ginosphotos1 |
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Who Could Have Known?
By Sindy Nagel
Who could have known
One starry night two thousand years ago,
A baby boy would change the world
And evil overthrow?
Isaiah prophesied a King
To rule on David’s throne,
As Mary kissed her baby’s cheek
How could she have known?
In fields nearby the shepherds watched
Over their flocks by night,
When an angel came to say to them
A Savior is born this night.
How could these shepherd boys have known
This peaceful babe asleep,
Would one day be THEIR Shepherd
And they would be His sheep?
Three Magi from the East rode far
to see this newborn King,
How could they have known this child
Had a greater gift to bring?
The angel and the heavenly host
Sang “Glory to God in the highestâ€
How could they have known this babe
Would be the great Messiah?
The child grew up in strength and wisdom
As the son of carpenter Joe,
He raised the boy to be a man
But how could Joseph know?
His son would one day heal the sick
And cause the blind to see,
How could he and Mary know
Their son would hang from a tree?
Twelve disciples followed Him
Not knowing where they trod,
But how could they have known this man
Was the Holy Son of God?
In three short years He was betrayed
By His friend’s greed within,
How could Judas Iscariot know
Jesus would die for his sin?
A thief on either side of Him
Sharing His final hour
How could they have known this man
Was filled with God’s great power?
With all the darkness and the sin
In our evil world today,
How could anyone ever know
Why we celebrate Christmas day?
Greater still than the gift He gave–
His life in exchange for mine–
Is Jesus dwelling in my heart
Through me, His light will shine.
Who could have known
One starry night two thousand years ago,
A baby boy would change the world
For those His salvation know!
(Read Luke 2)