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lyrics by Douglas C. Eltzroth & Gloria Gaither |
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Where is the one that the prophets foretold |
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seed of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob of old |
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Where is the one from the desert to spring |
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like a small tender plant that will grow to be king |
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Where is the lion of Judah |
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Messiah and hope that he brings |
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Here is the one in a shepherd's cave |
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entrusted to us whom He came here to save |
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Here is the one so helpless and small |
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and His mother who holds this Savior of all |
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Listen, she sings Him to sleep |
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Listen, she sings Him to sleep |
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Sleep, little child |
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Child in my arms |
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Promised Messiah and King |
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But for tonight |
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you're my little boy |
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Just let me hold You and sing |
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Listen, I will sing You to sleep |
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Listen, I will sing You to sleep |
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Where is the one who will bind up our land |
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Bring the exiles back home by the might of His hand |
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Where is the one we have looked for so long |
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and when will the music return to our song |
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Where is the son of David |
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redeemer of old Bethlehem |
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Here is the one in a simple place |
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where shepherds can touch Him and look on His face |
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Here is the one in a rustic barn |
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Cradled safe and warm in a young mother's arms |
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Listen, she sings Him to sleep |
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Listen, she sings Him to sleep |
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Duet
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This baby of Nazareth - is God breathing human breath |
Infinite God - now infant so small |
Israel's "I AM, I AM" - cradled in Bethlehem |
The Giver of Law - at the mercy of all |
Chorus: |
He's the Ancient of Days now brand new |
Hear the voice of the Creator as He coos |
God omnipresent in small Bethlehem |
Come worship Judah's Great Lion now Lamb |
Come worship Judah's Great Lion now Lamb |
This human nativity - is God now on bended knee |
Omniscient and wise - now unable to speak |
The Ruler of Zion - just straw now to lie on |
Once never slumbered - now fast asleep |
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The Refuge of David, his Rock his Stronghold |
is now wrapped in softness for Mary to hold |
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