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Joseph's Song

from Tomorrow, Come: Advent Songs by Abbey Way

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Mary, in a dream
the angel came and said to me
to not be afraid and to take you as my wife
for the one whom you will bear will save people everywhere
and the Spirit was the one who gave him life.

Still I must confess there is a bit of bitterness
back there creeping in the corners of my brain
I did not ask for this and now he asks me to dismiss
all my dreams then barely stops by to explain

I remember Moses and his staff still the story makes me laugh
At his insistence that he could not be the one
And excuse after excuse could do nothing to reduce
the Lord's insistence that through him it could all be done

So as your belly grows I will trust the good Lord knows
every question, every weakness, every fear
I will not run and hide for where he calls he will provide
and he will lead us on as he led us safely here

Come, oh come Emmanuel

God above, God beneath, God losing his baby teeth
the prince of peace will learn to walk in our own home
Though I know I'll be afraid, my expectations rearranged,
even in silence we are never all alone

No valleys rise to meet him, no hills bow down to greet him
as Emmanuel cries on the dusty hay
How is it we who usher in the lamb that who takes away our sin?
The king of kings is born in Bethlehem today

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from Tomorrow, Come: Advent Songs, released November 30, 2019

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