The Son of God became a refugee
Here's a new Christmas hymn inspired by current events. It might be most effectively sung by a soloist. A weary couple lodged within a stable, the only space where they could spend the night. Were other trav'lers happy to be able to keep her labor out of mind and sight? But choirs of angels heard the mother's weeping, and heaven rang with songs of peace on earth. They went unheard by those in comfort sleeping, for Jesus came among the outcasts at his birth. An angel came to Joseph in his dreaming and warned him so his family could flee. As they escaped king Herod's evil scheming, the son of God became a refugee. How many children die without such warning? How many mothers will not be consoled, their voices choked with anger, tears, and mourning, for songs unsung and stories never to be told? Suggested tune: LONDONDERRY AIR (Oh, Danny Boy) Adam M. L. Tice, November 19, 2015 ©GIA Publications, Inc. Permission is granted f