Christmas Reflection

Incarnation to Salvation

Today we celebrate with joy
the birthday of a baby boy.
We know him from His work as man
fulfilling God's eternal plan.
His forbears were a line of kings
so He would do majestic things.

But let us go back to the start -
His mother Mary gave her heart
to Israel's God whom she adored
with Gabriel's message from her Lord -
He'd chosen her to bear His Son.
The Incarnation had begun.

Soon shepherd men came from the hill
to see the manger calm and stil
wherein their Saviour shone with light.
They thanked God for this glorious sight
and told the news, as we must tell,
while hosts of angels sang Nowell.

Then when, full grown, He walked the street
the poor, sick outcasts for to meet
and when His healing work was done
He preached how mercy would be won
when on a cross He'd die in pain
so humankind could heaven gain.

Now, as we celebrate this day
let's thank Him that He made a way
for us to go to be with Him
when our time comes and eyes grow dim.
Meanwhile let's ring all bells on earth
to praise God for our Jesus' birth.