Christmas Eve!

Lion of Judah

(with apologies to those who have read this before)

Lion of Judah, Lamb of God,

On this night the Creator of all things

          seen and unseen,

Humbled Himself to be born

          in a lowly condition,

And accepted for Himself a limited human body.

He who spoke the universe into existence

          Must now learn to talk.

He who taught cheetahs and gazelles to run

          Must now learn to walk.

He who fashioned whole galaxies with His hand

          Can barely grasp His mother's finger

          with His weak, tiny, human fist.

And He who abhors even the concept of evil,

          Must become my sin,

                    Suffer my guilt,

                              Bear my punishment

                                        For my redemption.

My praises, my worship, my exultation

          Will transcend even that of angels.

My song will rise and spread to fill heaven.

          I am no longer captive!

This earth can not hold me, for

          This baby so tender,

                    This man of compassion,

                              My victorious Savior,

                                        My risen Lord,

                                                  Lion of Judah,

                                                            Lamb of God

                      Has made me His very own.

copyright Virginia Akin 2002

May the Lord bless you and keep you,

And give you the strength, courage, and grace,
and peace,

That you need each day

During this Christmas Season

And the coming year