A congregational Christmas song about journeys, to the tune ‘Scarborough Fair’
Matthew 1,2; Luke 1,2
Themes: Christmas, Journeys, Discipleship
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In 2015 our church focussed on the journeys in the Christmas story, and we travelled around the church week by week. The congregation and musicians all felt unsettled… in a good way. It made us think differently for sure.
1. Hear the Christmas story unfold.
God is calling deep in the night.
Prince of Peace, by prophets foretold.
Follow quickly, travelling light.
2. ‘Favoured Mary, don’t be distressed.’
God is calling deep in the night.
‘See, Elizabeth has been blessed.’
Follow quickly, travelling light.
3. Joseph, dreaming, now understands.
God is calling deep in the night.
Bethlehem bound, as Caesar commands.
Follow quickly, travelling light.
4. Angels sing of the lowly birth.
God is calling deep in the night.
Joyous news of heaven on earth.
Follow quickly, travelling light.
5. Magi musing on a new sign.
God is calling deep in the night.
Earthly king or monarch divine?
Follow quickly, travelling light.
6. Faithful family now in harm’s way.
God is calling deep in the night.
Flee to Egypt without delay.
Follow quickly, travelling light.
7. Hear the Christmas story unfold.
God is calling deep in the night.
Prince of Peace, by prophets foretold.
Follow now the travelling light.
© P. Arnold 2015
Picture credit: Flikr / Beverly