As I write this blog entry, Patricia and I are getting ready to fly to Tampa, Florida, to present a Christmas program we are calling The Christmas Lamb. Much of the music is from our music drama of the same name that was premiered in Moscow, Russia, at the House of Composers several years ago. It was also used by the Billy Graham Association as their Christmas outreach to the city of Moscow. The following words, sung by a tenor, are from the title song of the musical.

THE CHRISTMAS LAMB

Before the earth was formed, or stars were hung in space,
Before the breath of life was given to man.
God looked through time and saw a hopeless human race
And there devised His great Redemption Plan.
He sent His Son to earth to be our Savior,
The Christmas Lamb, born in a cattle stall,
That little child, born of the Virgin Mary
Was God incarnate, Savior, Lord, Immanuel.

This God of love looked down one day and saw my need,
He saw the hurt , the crying deep inside,
And with a voice so tender said: “Come unto me,
It was for you the Lamb of God has died.
And as I came, He washed the stain of sin away,
Guilt’s binding chains He broke, and gave me peace,
O praise His name, O what a hallelujah day,
He saw my need, He heard my cry, He took my place.

He sent His Son to earth to be our Savior,
The Christmas Lamb born in a cattle stall.
That little child, born of the Virgin Mary,
Was God incarnate, Savior, Lord, Immanuel,

Unto us a child has been born. Unto us a Son has been given. And his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace…and even as the Wise-men of old searched for him, and brought their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, and laid them at his feet, so will all one day be proven wise who in their hearts bow and worship him.

Thank God for His immeasurable gift of the Christmas Lamb!