The Time has Come
When the time planned by the Father arrived
a girl by an angelic messenger was surprised.
The message he brought amazed and perplexed her,
whilst still a virgin she was to give birth to a son!
He was to be called Jesus, and would be the Holy One.
In humble obedience she said,'the Lord's will be done.'
When the time planned by the Father arrived,
an aged priest carried out his duty ; his turn had arrived.
He too received a message from an angelic being;
his wife, considered old and barren would bear him a son!
The effect of this news was that it struck him dumb,
until when the boy was born, he said 'his name is to be John'.
When the time planned by the Father arrived
shepherds watching their sheep at night were surprised.
A bright light appeared that filled them with fear
and an angel announced that their Saviour was here.
In awe and wonder they were to become the first ones
to acknowledge the coming of God's only Son.
When the time planned by the Father arrived
astrologers in the East saw a new star arrive.
This star they believed signified the birth of a king
so in eager anticipation they travelled miles from home
until they discovered the Christ child and honoured his worth
as the one who was Messiah,the King and Lord of all the earth.
So this Christmas-tide let us give thanks to the Lord
for all that took place to fulfil the Father's plan.
The baby that was born is our King of love
who now reigns in glory with his Father above.
By His sacrifice He completed the Father's plan
Which was to secure the salvation of man.
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