Saturday, December 12, 2009

New Song for Christmas

Wrapped in Rags

There Jesus lay in the arms of virgin girl
And holds in place all the atoms of the world

The mysteries of your great love are here unfurled
Wrapped in rags the King of Ages rules the earth.

Light from above splits the sky with holy fright
There shepherds see flaming servants banish night

Years come and go, infant grows into a boy
Knocking at the door, ancient men with gifts of joy

They lay down and magnify this toddling child
King of Kings in flesh and bone so soft and mild

Hey feel the glory feel the glory written 'cross the sky
Hey see the harmony, melting harmonies drawing nigh

Then Herod slays all the children in the land
Hoping to erase the one who holds him in his hand


{edit: Thanks to a helpful tip, 'lays' in the first line should be 'lay.' Also, I forgot to include the bridge. Enjoy}