Today is Your birthday, and right from the start
I thank You Sweet Jesus, from the depths of my heart.
You were sent here to earth as a newborn child
on a cold winter's night; You were so tender and mild.

The cattle were lowing; a star brightly adorned
the skies o'er the field on the night You were born.
The wisemen had heard of the forthcoming birth
that would offer salvation to each soul upon earth.

So the wisemen, they followed that bright star that night
and soon came upon a most wonderous sight.
There lay in a manger, so precious and sweet,
the Babe of salvation.....they kneeled at Your feet.

Now the shepherds, they heard the herald angels sing
Of the birth in Bethlehem....of a newborn King!
So they rushed to the manger with hearts full of joy
and fell to their knees to worship the Boy.

Your Father was sobbing, His heart broken in two,
for He knew of forthcoming great suffering for You.
He knew of Your crown that would be of sharp thorns
and He knew that Your flesh would be bleeding and torn.

He knew of the mockery, of the trial, and the pain
You would suffer to provide the eternal life I would gain.
He knew that one day You would hang from a tree,
so willing to suffer to purchase salvation for me.

From the cradle to the cross You so lovingly endured;
My eternal life in Paradise is now paid for and assured.
So I thank You today, my Sweet Jesus, my Lord.
From deep in my heart, Birthday King, You're adored.

By Paula©
December 25, 2003

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew11:28-30 NIV