SON OF HEAVEN, SONG OF EARTH (1991)
Pressed down beneath a spreading world,
full deafened by its clamor,
We cannot find a voice to sing
nor yet a word to stammer.
But wait! An angel’s wing sweeps near,
and in its trace of glory,
Our ears are opened and we sing
again the Christmas story!
Son of Heaven, Song of Earth,
Thou art Music in Thy birth.
Play within our hearts today,
on this wondrous Christmas day.
Entangled now in Time’s embrace,
adrift without a bearing,
Mid change and loss we blunder on,
forgetful and despairing.
But look! The angel lights our way
beyond Time’s wild confusion.
So find we in this babe our Peace,
our Way, our sure Conclusion.
Son of Heaven, Song of Earth...
Now sing we all in pure delight,
this day of celebration!
No more can darkening worlds suppress
our song of jubilation!
No more can Time’s swift-flowing stream
conceal bright Heaven’s portal.
For Christ is born and in this child
we hear the Hymn Immortal.
Son of Heaven, Song of Earth...
lyrics by Dr. Richard H. Overman
copyright © 1991 by Sunset Village Music