The Man from Galilee

A cold and darkened Bethlehem 

amidst a sin oppressed world

Conquered by its enemies

serving them as lord

Within its lowest corners came

the baby small but great

The One for whom all Israel hoped

and did patiently await

A ray to lighten the darkest night

A whisper of hope echoed 

A warming light to shine so bright

in that stable abode

No cradle clean or clothes of silk

was this baby born to know

But humbly lay in a manager there

He came forgiveness to show

And to the lowest ones rang out

the news of Jesus' birth

With joyful song and praises rang

to celebrate with mirth

The angels spoke to the shepherd near

and they gladly went to see

This baby king of whom they spoke

Messiah, who would set men free

This tiny light that grew to shine

o'er all this sin-cursed earth

Was God in flesh, of virgin born

with such a lowly birth

God's plan unfurled, a Saviour sent 

to wash man's sin away

To bring new hope, joy, and peace

to whoever will come to Him today

Not as a baby born in a stall

but a Saviour Who came to die

The perfect sacrifice for sin

for mankind who in darkness lie

God's Son came to this earth

God's redemption plan for all men

His life He lived in sinlessness 

He died, was buried, and rose again

Trust Him today and let Him become

your hope, and joy, and peace

For without His help there is no hope

from sin to find release

The chains that have you bound today

He can break and set you free

This baby born in Bethlehem

This man from Galilee

~Em Kennedy~

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