The First Christmas Eve

Bethlehem sleeps as the stars in the sky Slowly reveal their flickering light But one shines alone as a brilliant guide It's the night of the first Christmas Eve Shepherds watch over their flocks in the field Silently sharing an evening meal No angel chorus awakens their zeal On the night of the first Christmas Eve Creation is longing for hope Prophecies waiting to finally unfold Did anyone dare to believe such a thing The night of that first Christmas Eve An innkeeper wakes at a knock on his door A traveler's there, tired and worn He offers him one final bed on the floor On the night of the first Christmas Eve Mary and Joseph are miles away Their journey will take at least one more day He's keeping her warm as she silently prays On the night of the first Christmas Eve The Savior and hope of the world Rests in the womb of a young Hebrew girl Did anyone dare to believe such a thing The night of that first Christmas Eve The Savior and hope of the world Rests in the womb of a young Hebrew girl Did anyone dare to believe such a thing The night of that first Christmas Eve Tomorrow a babe will be placed in a trough A King on his way to die on a cross No soul could imagine so precious a cost Was waiting for you and for me The night of that first Christmas Eve