Story Behind The Song
In an attempt to write a song that doesn't just focus on Jesus as a baby, the lyrics at the end include a counter-harmony that prefigures his fate. I asked Michelle to include this in her Christmas album, as we needed another song, even though it was a bit low for her voice, she did a good job. Hopefully it's a song that will make people think. So, even though it can be taken as a Christmas song and has a positive sound, it's a bit more than that.
Song Description
Jesus surrounded by his proud mother and the wise men, and a vision of his fate and sacrifice
| Song Length |
3:18 |
Genre |
Unique - Holiday, Classical - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Tranquil |
Subject |
Miracles, Peace |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1600 - 1699 |
Lyrics
SEEING THE STAR OVER THE HILLTOP
3 WISE MEN DID GO
AND WHEN THEY REACHED OLD BETHLEHEM, FOLLOWED THE LANTERN GLOW
A JOURNEY LONG AND DANGER FILLED, THEY FINALLY MADE THEIR WAY
TO A MANGER IN A STABLE, A CHILDS BED MADE OF HAY
THE HOPE OF ALL MANKIND LAY SLEEPING RIGHT BEFORE THEIR EYES
AS ONE THEY FELL DOWN TO THEIR KNEES AND MARY WATCHED IN PRIDE
AND ONE BY ONE THEY LEFT THEIR GIFTS, AND MARY WATCHED
IN THE FIELDS TO TEND THEIR FLOCKS, THE SHEPERDS STOOD IN AWE
THE ANGEL OF THE LORD SAID, "PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL"
GOD HAS SENT A SAVIOR TO WALK AMONG THE WORLD
HE WHO LAYS IN A MANGER, JESUS CHRIST, THE LORD
CHORUS
COUNTER LYRIC- ON A HILLTOP AT GOLGOTHA ROMAN SOLDIERS STOOD
FRIGHTENED AS THE SKY TURNED DARK ON A YOUNG MAN NAILED TO WOOD
3 DAYS HENCE, THE EMPTY TOMB AS MARY WATCHED
©2005 DON COYER