Archive for December 16th, 2008

For some reason I never really have been a “crazy nut” about Christmas music.  I mean it is cool for it’s time and all but I never have been one to listen to any other time of the year and even during Christmas I would just sing it in church or listen to it while opening gifts etc.  But for some reason this year (maybe because my worship leader started using it in our services in July, OK maybe not July but it was early ha ha ha) I began listening to it early and have found a new joy in it.   Ironically the best song I have heard this year is off a cd that I have owned for 3 or 4 years but have never really listened to.  I also haven’t ever heard this song on the radio before so that I guess lets you know how much I never really paid it much attention.  But this song has touched me this year to tears at times because of it’s point of view.  The song is “Joseph’s Lullaby” from MercyMe’s Christmas album “The Christmas Sessions”.   It was written  from Joseph’s perspective and he was singing to Jesus after His birth and does a wonderful job of showing Joseph’s understanding of the purpose of His birth but also shows his father’s love for his child.   It shows his understanding that this baby is not an ordinary baby.  But I guess the most wonderful part of the song to me and the part that touches me the most is the lyrics that I have included below:

I believe the glory of Heaven
Is lying in my arms tonight
Lord, I ask that He for just this moment
Simply be my child

Go to sleep, my son
Baby, close your eyes
Soon enough you’ll save the day
But for now, dear child of mine
Oh my Jesus, sleep tight

It shows that Joseph understood Jesus was the Son of God but yet it shows his love for this child regardless of the fact he was not the biological father.  He knew that Jesus was the “Glory of Heaven” but he (joseph) just wanted to share this moment with the child that he was going to raise.  As a father that has 4 wonderful children and have been priviledged enough to hold them right after their birth it is an experience that I can not describe.  It is such a glorious experience in fact I am saddened by the fact that I wont ever do it again.  So yes I am a big tough guy but yet I am also a puddle of goo when it comes to my kids and my love for them.  I am so blessed to have been given the gifts from God that I was.  And I am sure that Joseph felt a similiar joy and love for this new baby boy, the Savior of the world but for that one moment he was simply Joseph’s little boy!

God Bless ~ Tyler