Verse 1
There was once a child,
a son born long ago
In Bethlehem’s dark, cold night
A promise for the world,
his birth was long foretold
A baby born to swallow death
Chorus
O Bethlehem, a prophet told
From your streets will rise the ruler of all time
O Bethlehem, our king you hold
For the maker of the world is made a child
Oh, the maker of the world is made a child
Verse 2
Descended from the kings
of ever-failing hearts
Begotten from before all time
Behold the Prince of Peace,
behold the Son of God
Who’s swaddled now in mortal flesh
Verse 3
The one who breathed out stars
now draws a shaking breath
The light of life among us dwells
Oh, hear the darkness quake
as angels all proclaim
The glory of Immanuel!
CCLI Song # 7164600 | © 2020 Abi Marthinet-Glover | Alanna Glover | Jake Marthinet-Glover | emumusic.com
Scripture References
Old Testament - Isaiah 9:6-7, Micah 5:2
New Testament - Matthew 1:20-23, Luke 2:8-20, John 1:1-14, Colossians 1:15-20
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