The Promise Was in the Beginning

The promise was in the beginning
Jehovah condescending
He the first born and creator
Would travail here on earth, as Savior...

In this world of light and darkness
There is hope that one can harness
Revelation as fire bursts from heaven
Unto the righteous with torches given

There to burn bright and full for our benefit
As shining visions call forth prophets
Lit with prophecy, the faithful then... waited
For that day long anticipated

And in a time in need of rekindling
The source of light and truth came descending
The kingdom of heaven was nigh at hand
The prince of peace was now upon the land

To the virgin, Mary, as was foreseen
Came forth the mighty God, the King of Kings
And with the historical dawning of the Son of God
A shining star in the night burst down and abroad

In fulfillment of promise
He'd come as a babe
Yet, few took to notice
As he was lowly laid

First, the shepherds received the glad tidings
As to their flocks they had been abiding
An angel came and spoke in their midst
With glory sparkling brilliant and fixed

They were told of the sign for which they should seek
In Bethlehem, a babe born where all the beasts feed
Then... heavenly hosts sang with uncontainable joy
There's, too, to proclaim and praise the sweet boy

The shepherds made haste to the city of David
And saw in swaddled cloth the long awaited...
Can we not sing and raise our voice also
For that precious moment foretold long ago

And soon... to us He will come again
To brighten up the world unto all the ends
When... all, at the first, rejoiced and believed
The wicked will burn as the righteous are received

Glory be to the highest
Peace on Earth, goodwill to men
Look to Him who is the brightest
Praise and sing- alleluia, amen

There was a heavenly host, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, Luke 2: 13-14

thoughts from The Promise
By Larry A Hiller
Ensign, December 1990, 20