In That Hole Night

The city lies quiet in the winter light And no one wonders what it means They search for truth in gleam and gold Yet find themselves alone again And somewhere in this holy night A gentle touch awakens life Not as a king with sword and crown But as a child o wonder like us No royal cloak no gleam no pride Just love that came in straw to hide God becomes human in this night As heaven leans toward earth in grace No temple walls no palace halls A humble plan a quieter place God becomes human still and clear The Eternal One draws near And in the heart of deepest night Eternity breaks into sight A child lies resting on the straw So fragile warm and small The shepherds kneel in silent awe Their hearts made bright and whole No king has ever ruled so mild No word has touched so deep In this child a light breaks forth A glow that changes every night No royal cloak no gleam no pride Just love that came in straw to hide God becomes human in this night As heaven leans toward earth in grace No temple walls no palace halls A humble plan a quieter place God becomes human still and clear The Eternal One draws near And in the heart of deepest night Eternity breaks into sight I walk back home through quiet streets The city covered softly in snow An ancient song begins to rise Yet now it speaks in gentler tones No star burns out no heart stands bare For you were born this day The night has lost its borrowed shine For you are dawns first flame Not by force and not by fight Not through pride nor earthly might Only through a child who brings A peace that reaches every heart God becomes human creation trembles For love itself is breathing life No worldly glory no lasting fame Only light that shapes our days God becomes human pure and true And heaven opens into view And all who see him understand He came for you for me for every heart Hosanna to the King of Kings Peace on earth where his light dwells Hosanna to the King of Kings Hosanna in the night where light was born