Or maybe every woman goes through this the Christmas after their firstborn comes into the world? Relating to the Christmas story in a completely different and new way--Not missing the small details and seeing the miraculous birth in a totally different light.
Or maybe it is just a really good song. But for whatever reason, this touched me and I have been enjoying another (new to me) Christmas song today. I especially love the part "But the baby in her womb was the Maker of the moon, He was the author of the faith that could make the mountains move." I hope you enjoy it and connect with it as well.
May it bring to life the Christmas story, as it did for me.
"It was not a silent night
There was blood on the ground
You could hear a woman cry
In the alleyways that night
On the streets of David’s town
There was blood on the ground
You could hear a woman cry
In the alleyways that night
On the streets of David’s town
And the stable was not clean
And the cobblestones were cold
And little Mary full of grace
With the tears upon her face
Had no mother’s hand to hold
And the cobblestones were cold
And little Mary full of grace
With the tears upon her face
Had no mother’s hand to hold
It was a labor of pain
It was a cold sky above
But for the girl on the ground in the dark
With every beat of her beautiful heart
It was a labor of love
It was a cold sky above
But for the girl on the ground in the dark
With every beat of her beautiful heart
It was a labor of love
Noble Joseph at her side
Callused hands and weary eyes
There were no midwives to be found
In the streets of David’s town
In the middle of the night
Callused hands and weary eyes
There were no midwives to be found
In the streets of David’s town
In the middle of the night
So he held her and he prayed
Shafts of moonlight on his face
But the baby in her womb
He was the maker of the moon
He was the Author of the faith
That could make the mountains move
Shafts of moonlight on his face
But the baby in her womb
He was the maker of the moon
He was the Author of the faith
That could make the mountains move
It was a labor of pain
It was a cold sky above
But for the girl on the ground in the dark
With every beat of her beautiful heart
It was a labor of love
For little Mary full of grace
With the tears upon her face
It was a labor of love"
~ Andrew Peterson/Jill Phillips "Labor of Love"
It was a cold sky above
But for the girl on the ground in the dark
With every beat of her beautiful heart
It was a labor of love
For little Mary full of grace
With the tears upon her face
It was a labor of love"
~ Andrew Peterson/Jill Phillips "Labor of Love"
maybe it is because of the soft snow blowing about our fields, our christmas lights are up and stockings hung and you are far away; maybe it is because i was not there to hold YOUR hand as caleb made his way into the world, maybe it is the maternal musings i sense in this blog or maybe i am sleep deprived, weeping as i read, listen to the song, see your pics, thank you for sharing the song, your heart and your amazing God and ours, i love you and miss you! mommy
ReplyDeleteawww...Thanks, Mom. Love you and miss you too!
ReplyDeleteNo she did not get to hold your hand, but I had the honor of picking up your mama's mantel and holding your hand and your back and your face and your legs as you pushed with all your soul and might to see your beautiful baby boy come forth - as beautiful as Mary you were and just as much work you did I'm sure of that! It was an honor to be at your birth and an honor to be at all the births I do - the trust you put in me is priceless and I will always hold you guys up in prayer...may this Christmas season be rich with love and memories and lots of skpe time for the three of you!!! Lots of love from Avery and I to you :) Love Sarah Beth
ReplyDeleteWow Sarah. I love the "reality" of this song, the video, the words, the harmonizing, everything about it made me cry...and of course your comment was special also: "Or maybe every woman goes through this the Christmas after their firstborn comes into the world? Relating to the Christmas story in a completely different and new way--Not missing the small details and seeing the miraculous birth in a totally different light" Love your mama heart! p.s. I will be looking for Jill Phillips music.
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