Story Behind The Song

Mary and Joseph have come to Bethlehem for the Roman census. It's terribly busy and crowded, but they have been befriended by a local urchin, Elizabeth, who sees to it that they have what they need. In turn, they are drawn to the honesty, grit, and humo

Song Description

The virgin Mary reflects on the amazing chain of events that has brought her to Bethlehem.

Lyrics

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?
A YEAR AGO I NEVER WOULD HAVE FATHOMED IN MY WILDEST DREAMS THIS PLACE, THIS WAY.
IT?S FUNNY HOW THE RIVER BOTTOM CURRENTS LAY.
IN MY MIND I STILL HEAR THE VOICE.

(Speaks.)
Oh, naturally I dreamed of speaking to angels when I was a little girl, of speaking to God. The old stories taught me that. I suppose from all of the people with whom God has spoken, he has never asked anything easy. And I, in the haste of that holy, surreal moment, I said, ?Of course,? without really thinking about the consequences. Maybe that?s the way it always is.

YET BEING TOUCHED BY GOD AND CHOSEN MUST MEAN I?M A PART OF SOME GREAT PLAN OF HIS.
BUT STILL I WORRY.
IN MY MIND I STILL HEAR THE VOICE.

(Speaks.)
What would I do without Joseph? How would I have lasted through these troubled, exciting months without him beside me? He?s endured a lot for me. I hope he truly believes my story. It seems he does. I hope he does.

AND NOW TO HAVE A FRIEND WHO CAN DEFEND ME AND WHO SAYS THAT HE BELIEVES IN ME.
I LONG TO GIVE HIM WHAT MIGHT MAKE THIS SIT MORE EASILY.

IN MY MIND I STILL HEAR THE VOICE
THAT CAME TO ME LIKE SWEET WEATHER.
WITH MY HEART I CLING TO THE FACE OF A MAN I ADORE,
WITHOUT WHOM I?D BE LOST FOREVER.
I GUESS I HAVE A REASON TO HOPE.

IN HEAVEN, IT SEEMS AN ANGEL SINGS ABOVE ME.
ON EARTH, IT SEEMS THERE IS A MAN IN LOVE WITH ME
IN SPITE OF HOW IT?S BEEN WITH ME TILL NOW.
I?M SCARED BUT STILL I FEEL, I AM BLESSED.