Become so familiar that I
Often sing them by rote, not even
Thinking about the words.
But at church, when our worship leader
Introduced our Christmas hymn by
Saying, "It's the greatest gospel
Song ever written," I pondered the
Message which was printed out on
The screen in front of us:
"Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth."
And further:
"Veiled in flesh the God-head see,
Hail the incarnate Deity."
As I sang along I wanted to
Proclaim as the angels did,
"Hark! Pay attention folks!
Absorb the profound mystery."
This finite babe we are singing
About, is indeed, Almighty God!"
(Hark the Herald Angels Sing, by
Charles Wesley and George Whitefield.)