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What would it be like (2)?

 

What would it be like?

To have been with the shepherds on that wonderful night

When the angels came, as the sky filled with light.

Just a normal night until they suddenly appeared.

How would it feel, would we be scared?

Would our hearts rejoice at the angel’s voice

When he declared the Messiah was here?

Would we fall on the ground at the glorious sound

Of heavenly voices singing ‘Glory to God’?

Would we find it odd ... they would come to such

As us?

Despised, second class, not worth the fuss?

Would we with the shepherds run

To the little town of Bethlehem?

Would we too, have knelt with inexpressible joy

Before that precious baby boy?

The Word made flesh, 

Residing in this humble crèche.

What would it be like?

 

What would it be like?

To have been with the wise men when they saw the bright star?

Knowing the prophecies, knowing the sign

Then seeing the star and travelling so far

And for such a long time.

Would excitement build, would our hearts be filled

With anticipation?

Then the frustration of seeking Him in

Jerusalem and encountering Herod,

Then travelling on

To Bethlehem.

And finding him

Not in a palace but a simple yet sacred space.

Would we too, fall on our face

and worship?

How would it feel?

Would our faith increase as we knelt before the Prince of Peace.

To offer gifts--frankincense, myrrh and gold?

How would it feel? Would we try to hold

our feelings in, as we paid homage to Christ the King.

Would we murmur our praise as we adored, or … fervently, eloquently, praise the Lord.

What would it be like?

 

What would it be like?

To do that today.

To take time to kneel

And worship and pray

Before the light of the world,

The hope of mankind.

How would it feel? What would we find?

Could we … in our hearts

Be present right now

With the son of the most high. 

Would He hear our cry?

In this busy season could we find a reason to …

Figuratively kneel in that stable bare and take the time to worship there

And invite Him in?

And know what it’s like.

To be filled with awe,

Grace upon Grace

This Holy night.

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