What a sight it must have been,
On that night so long ago
When poor shepherds tending flocks by night
Saw the heavens set aglow
By the glory of Almighty God
And the hosts of heaven sang
Of the birth of God's Messiah
In the town of Bethlehem;
When God's angel spoke in sonorous tones
Of the blessed Saviour's birth
Which proclaimed to God the glory
And promised peace to men on earth.
What precious sights they did behold
When they found Him where He lay
In the stable in the manger there,
As the Angel's word did say.
In awe they bowed to worship Him
In that lowly stable room,
As the glory of His majesty
Shone forth amid its gloom.
What a blessing they received that night
From God in heaven above,
For they were the very first to hear and see
The full Expression of His love.
a. franklin staples
December 24, 1995
Copyright © 1995 by A. Franklin Staples
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