The One
by
Gary Van Buren
The sky, deep and blue, is filled with stars
Shining their light from the distant past
But one, over Bethlehem, is brighter than the rest
Highlighting travelers and the shadows they cast
As kings from the east, on heightened camelback
Wander through vistas of endless wind and sand
To witness the birth of a miracle child
Guided by the star and the Master's loving hand
They know that the child is the One they've been praying for
They know He's the One who will save all mankind
They know He's the One with the power to heal
Giving hope to the hopeless, and sight to the blind
The grass in the fields, when it's just after twilight
Is cool and black when it's dark everywhere
And shepherds, worn and weary, keep watch o'er their flocks
While a chill reaches through the dry desert air
When brilliance erupts from the skies up above!
And the sheep and shepherds both tremble with fright
For angels on high are descending from heaven
Illuminated with God's brilliant light!
And they tell of the birth of a child they've been praying for
They tell of the One who will save many lives
They tell of the One who brings hope to the world
We must heed their message: The believer survives!
An old, hidden stable has many surprises
A nightingale, roosting, sings a sweet tune
The web of a spider hangs from the ceiling
It glistens a welcome from the light of the moon
And Joseph and Mary, two travelers from Nazareth
Lay down in the hay by the back corner wall
Bringing hope to the world with a gift from our God
When Mary gives birth to the Savior of all!
She knows He's the One that she has been crying for
She knows He's the One who will suffer for our sins
She knows He's the Bridge on the road to the Father
So when we die, our life just begins
A man, spiked through His hands on a cross
Is dying in the heat of the blazing desert sun
A crown of thorns sits atop His head
When He dies, He cries out to God, "It is done!"
Born in a manger, died on a cross
And all of it was part of God's divine plan
God gave us the life of His One and only Son
By taking our sins, He has saved every man!
He is the One who has given His life
It is His loving gift that we all can receive
When we accept His loving sacrifice
And all that He asks is for us to believe
A cold weekend day and it's chilly outside
I write a long poem while I sit on my bed
Trying to squeeze onto paper with pen
Words and images I have stuck in my head
And though it is now 2,000 years later
Since Jesus died on that old, wooden cross
He's alive! He exists! He's right here in my room
As I try to get His message across
I know He's the One who has saved all our souls
And I know I am saved through what He has done
And I'm not the only One saved in this way
By believing in Jesus, we can all be The One!
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