CHRISTMAS--MYSTERY SUBLIME (2012)

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In the silence of Eternity, 

  before Creation's morn,

  our Heav'nly Father's Word came forth, 

  His Christ and only Son.

But here on earth the ages passed, 

  by sin and evil torn,

  as Satan claimed dominion 

  over all that he had won.

So Christ the great Creator came, 

  a tiny infant born

 to show us that His victory 

  o'er Satan had begun.

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That God above did condescend 

  to rescue us in time

 and came to us on Christmas Day--

  'tis mystery sublime!

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Uncounted angels worship Christ 

  and glorify His power,

 while Heaven rings with songs of praise 

  in hymns beyond compare.

He is the Light of far-flung stars, 

  the beauty of each flower,

 the Architect of time and space, 

  whose plan all worlds declare,

Infinity displayed below 

  in rainbow after shower,

 yet He came down in human form, 

  salvation to prepare.

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That God above did condescend...

The Holy Spirit's perfect 

  acquiescence to His will

 flowed out in Mary, full of grace, 

  the handmaid of her Lord.

Her human life transformed, 

  eternal promise to fulfill,

 from her came forth the One 

  Who is our heavenly Reward,

And wise men from the East 

  marked out the path we follow still,

 to kneel before the manger 

  and our worship there record.

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That God above did condescend...

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lyrics by Dr. Richard H. Overman

copyright © 2012 by Sunset Village Music