Imagine
That unknown hillside in the darkest of dark
Suddenly awakened by the brightest spark
Until all of heaven lit up the skies that night
Announcing the arrival of the King of light
Imagine
Lying under a canopy of stars
And hearing the call, “come as you are”
The world doesn’t even know their names
But for these lowly shepherds our saviour came
Imagine
Just one ordinary night when the heavens opened
One ordinary night when the darkness was broken
An ordinary night when heaven’s veil was torn
All because a baby boy was born
Imagine
The shepherds ran without hesitation
To the king who would reign over all the nations
Angel armies appeared like never before
As the shepherds descended on that stable door
Shepherds on a hillside not highly respected
But these were the ones specifically selected
To be the King’s special guests
Because God almighty considered them blessed
The kind of guests nobody expected
To be the ones the saviour elected
The ones the rest of the world dismissed
Now sat with royalty dwelling in their midst
Thinking they were shepherds were really just the sheep
Of this tiny Good Shepherd laying fast asleep
Who would lead them to every pasture and stream
Who promises to give them all they need
Even through the valley of the shadow of death
He would still be with them closer than breath
Did they know this baby would be their protection
Guiding them in every right direction?
Did they know he would make them whole
Giving them deepest rest for their souls?
Like these shepherds by the world neglected
He came down to be despised and rejected
Creator of the galaxies gave up everything
Just to be with us, our shepherd King
The angels announced the first Noel
God is with us
Immanuel
How can it be, come and see
Come and worship, fall on your knees
Come to the king and bow before him
Come high and low, come and adore him
For us to say ‘it is well
God is with us
Immanuel
How did you feel when you knocked on that door
And saw that baby lying in the straw?
Fantastic. I loved reading this.