Songs Of Hope - Sing We Now Of ChristmasSample

I Wonder as I Wander

I wonder as I wander out under the sky,
How Jesus the Savior did come for to die.
For poor on'ry people like you and like I...
I wonder as I wander out under the sky.
When Mary birthed Jesus 'twas in a cow's stall,
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all.
But high from God's heaven a star's light did fall,
And the promise of ages it then did recall.
If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing,
A star in the sky, or a bird on the wing,
Or all of God's angels in heaven for to sing,
He surely could have it, 'cause he was the King.

This hymn calls all believers to recognize both the humility and power of the King. He was born into a world that didn’t make room for Him. He uttered His first cry, surrounded not by kings but by the lowliest of creatures. Yet, we often forget that Jesus the baby was still Jesus the King.

God the Son did not lose His power; rather, He decided to set it aside for a time, fully capable of taking it back up again. He deserves to be praised. He deserves to be glorified. As Christmas draws near, do not forget that the innocent babe swaddled in white is also a King who stooped down from His throne to take on the sins of the world. He is worthy. He deserves to be praised. He deserves to be glorified.

Jennifer Callaway
Student and BSM Core Leader
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor