Ten days until Christmas? How can it be?! I am truly savoring every moment...what a wonderful time!!!
Today's song is a less popular one, but when I heard it the other day (for the 1st time in about 20 years!), I was deeply stirred...it's called, "In The First Light." I first heard this song in the 1980's, the original acapella version by the group Glad. I always liked the song, but it took on new meaning earlier this week. The song begins simply and then builds with each verse. By the end, it's like a triumphant trumpet fanfare and it makes my heart skip a beat...I get goosebumps all over and I can't help but sing along! Of course I had to check out the other recordings of this beautiful song...Todd Agnew paired it up with "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and it's a very rich recording, with full accompaniment. Point of Grace has an acapella version that is truly spectacular. I urge you to go listen and be blessed!
In The First Light by Glad
In the first light of a new day
No one knew He had arrived
Things continued as they had been
While a newborn softly cried
But the heavens rapt' in wonder
Knew the meaning of His birth
In the weakness of a baby
They knew God had come to earth
As His mother held Him closely
It was hard to understand
That her baby not yet speaking
Was the Word of God to man
He would tell them of His Kingdom
But their hearts would not believe
They would hate Him and in anger
They would nail Him to a Tree
But the sadness would be broken
As the Song of Life arose
And the Firstborn of Creation
Would ascend and take His Throne
He had left it to redeem us
But before His life began
He knew He'd come back
Not as a baby but as
The Lord of every man
Hear the Angels as they're singing
On the morning of His birth
But how much greater will their song be
When He comes again, when He comes again
Hear the Angels as they're singing
On the morning of His birth
But how much greater will their song be
When He comes again to Earth
When He comes, When He comes
When He comes to rule the earth
When He comes back
When He comes back
To Rule the earth
sweet!
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