Bible Discussion Thread

Shepherds

-

While keeping watch one quiet night,

with friends and flock nearby,

an angel of the Lord came near

and brightly lit the sky.

-

The look upon that holy face

no words can well convey.

We threw ourselves upon the ground

to cower, and to pray.

-

But, then, the angel told us all

to put aside our fear

and brought to us the greatest news

we all would ever hear

-

for, in the town of Bethlehem,

before the coming morn,

a Savior, who is Christ the Lord,

will straightaway be born.

-

To Bethlehem, the angel said,

we all should go this night,

and in a manger, find the child,

in swaddling clothes, just right.

-

Then all around us, all at once,

more angels just appeared

with such goodwill to all mankind

that we all stood and cheered.

-

When all the angels went their way,

we all resolved to seek

the child that was foretold to us,

and in a place so meek.

-

In Bethlehem, we found the place

beneath a shining star,

the parents and their newborn babe,

and wise men from afar.

-

We're telling you of all we've seen

and heard, so you will know

a Savior has been born to us,

and that God loves us so.

-

By Steven Chapin

December 1, 2017

(See Luke 2:8-20)