God sent His Son to earth
To free the captives
From unbelief, and sin and fear
He arrived as a child of low estate
Born of a virgin under a star of promise
He grew in grace and power
Though tempted, He knew no sin
He healed the sick, and fed the hungry, and raised the dead
The masses followed Him seeking show and gain
They cheered His triumphal entry
Then within a week they cried "crucify him!"
Though He came to His own, they received Him not
Jerusalem chose a cross for her king instead of a throne
All this was done in the fullness of time
According to the prophecies of old
According to the will of the Father
Now the advent of Christmas marks time's onward charge
Today the children of God rest in salvation by grace through faith
We are nourished by the Word and the Spirit and the promise of eternal life
We are citizens in a heavenly kingdom that is already, but not yet
Ours is a calling and a knowing, not of this world
Our King is at once apart from us, yet with us and in us
We are drawn to trust Him enough to obey His commands
We are moved to serve Him by serving others
We live in hopeful longing with eyes toward tomorrow
We view the best things in this life as but a foretaste
Of even better things to come
We wait with joyful expectation
For our King to return in glory
In the fullness of time
