Who Is This?

Who is this, so weak and helpless,
Child of lowly Hebrew maid,
Rudely in a stable sheltered,
Coldly in a manger laid?
’Tis the Lord of all creation,
Who this wondrous path has trod;
He is God from everlasting,
And to everlasting God.

Who is this, a Man of Sorrows,
Walking sadly life’s hard way,
Homeless, weary, sighing, weeping
Over sin and Satan’s sway?
’Tis our God, our glorious Savior,
Who above the starry sky
Is for us a place preparing,
Where no tear can dim the eye.

Who is this? Behold him shedding
Drops of blood upon the ground!
Who is this, despised, rejected,
Mocked, insulted, beaten, bound?
’Tis our God, Who gifts and graces
On His church is pouring down;
Who shall smite in holy vengeance
All His foes beneath His throne.

Who is this that hangs there dying
While the rude world scoffs and scorns,
Numbered with the malefactors,
Torn with nails, and crowned with thorns?
’Tis our God Who lives forever
’Mid the shining ones on high,
In the glorious golden city,
Reigning everlastingly.

-William How

Such a fitting reminder of the One we must fix our eyes on this Christmas and every day...

O Little Town of Bethelehem

I know, I know... Christmas music already?! It's not even Thanksgiving yet! BUT I saw this video on a blog today and I really liked it! It is a new version of the classic Christmas hymn "O Little Town of Bethlehem" by Alli Rogers. I was a bit skeptical as I began watching, since many old and wonderful hymns have been written into horrible new tunes. :) But not all new tunes are bad... there are some excellent ones that I believe truly capture the meaning of the words even better than the original tunes. I think this one is very lovely. And Alli Rogers' voice and guitar-playing only add to the beauty. :)