And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
JOHN 1:4
The eternal Word moved in Becoming in every way A messy human being No monarch would enter this way The moment of His coming Laid down in prickly straw A baby born a martyr The Gift - provided to all The manger like Golgotha A picture of what's to come Christmas Day and Good Friday Like morning and evening, one The thunderous weight - God's glory Descending for all to see Mankind could now behold Him The most precious King of kings Wrapped up in pure, white linen Grace permeates though the straw Running out of the manger And touching us one and all Jehovah, God Almighty The Truth - now in baby form, Embodied in all God is This valiant Christmas morn'