Christy Nockels - Angels' Lullaby (Mary's Song) Lyrics
Lyrics
Tiny heart, held close to mine
Beating for all the world, I dance to it's rhythm
Tiny mouth, breathing on me
Fresh from the breath of God, I will always remember
How the angels sang with pow'r and conviction
Announcing You, with a glorious sound
Glory to the newborn King
Glory to God in the highest
Praise, adoration lifted on high
It's the angels' lullaby, it's the angels' lullaby
Sleep my child, a darker day comes
This night will be sweet memory, kept in our heart of hearts
Holy One, wrapped 'neath the stars
You'll exceed all expectations,
Can you hear Your praises
As the angels sing with pow'r and conviction
Announcing You with a glorious sound
Glory to the newborn King
Glory to God in the highest
Praise, adoration lifted on high
It's the angels' lullaby, it's the angels' lullaby
From the farthest star, to a mother's heart
A promise carried through
Hear the melodies of all who will believe
And let them welcome You
La la la la, la la luu
La la la la, luu
La la la la, la la laa
Praise You, praise You
Praise You, praise You
Glory to the newborn King
Glory to God in the highest
Praise, adoration lifted on high
It's the angels' lullaby, it's the angels' lullaby
It's Your angels' lullaby
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Angel's Lullaby
Meaning & Inspiration
Christy Nockels’ "Angels' Lullaby (Mary's Song)," released on November 4, 2016, as part of her "The Thrill of Hope" album, offers a profoundly intimate and biblically rich perspective on the Nativity story. Far more than a simple carol, this composition delves into the raw emotions and divine understanding of Mary as she cradles the infant Jesus. It’s an interpretation that bridges the tenderness of a mother’s affection with the monumental theological weight of her child's identity, all while echoing the very praises of heaven.
The song immerses us directly into Mary's experience, beginning with her marveling at the "Tiny heart, held close to mine," a universal feeling of maternal love that immediately connects the listener to this extraordinary moment. Her observation of the "Tiny mouth, breathing on me, Fresh from the breath of God" is a crucial lyrical turning point, moving beyond mere sentimentality to acknowledge the divine origin of this child. This isn't just any baby; this is the Holy One, intimately connected to the Creator. Mary's memory of "How the angels sang with pow'r and conviction, Announcing You, with a glorious sound" directly references the celestial proclamation to the shepherds in Luke 2:8-14, where a multitude of the heavenly host praised God, saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!" This angelic chorus forms the core of the song's refrain, becoming the very "Angels' Lullaby" that soothes the Christ child and resonates through eternity.
Perhaps the most poignant and prophetically charged lines in the song come with Mary’s reflection: "Sleep my child, a darker day comes / This night will be sweet memory, kept in our heart of hearts." Here, Nockels masterfully captures a mother's intuition intertwined with a nascent understanding of her son's future. Even in the serene glow of Bethlehem, Mary glimpses the shadows of Gethsemane and Golgotha. This foresight hints at the suffering servant described in Isaiah 53, and the ultimate sacrifice foretold in John 3:16. The sweetness of this initial joy, Mary knows, will be a sustaining memory through the trials to come, a testament to her profound faith and the weight of the divine plan entrusted to her. She then declares, "Holy One, wrapped 'neath the stars, You'll exceed all expectations," affirming Jesus's identity as the Messiah, whose life would utterly surpass human comprehension and fulfill ancient prophecies (Isaiah 9:6). The question, "Can you hear Your praises, As the angels sing with pow'r and conviction?" serves as a reminder that even the infant Jesus is the recipient of unending heavenly adoration, a theme echoed in Revelation 5:9-13, where all creation bows before the Lamb.
The bridge, "From the farthest star, to a mother's heart, A promise carried through," beautifully encapsulates the grand sweep of salvation history meeting the intensely personal. It speaks to the fulfillment of the divine promise given from the dawn of creation (Genesis 3:15) and reiterated through the prophets (Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2), now manifested in this tiny child. The song then broadens its scope, inviting all believers to partake in this eternal welcome: "Hear the melodies of all who will believe, And let them welcome You." This transforms the "Angels' Lullaby" from a private moment between Mary and Jesus into a timeless anthem of worship for all who embrace Christ. The simple, wordless "La la la" section in the latter half of the song isn't merely filler; it’s an unadorned expression of adoration, a pure, unburdened outpouring of praise that transcends language, inviting us to join in this universal worship of the Newborn King. Ultimately, "Angels' Lullaby" is a profound meditation on the identity of Jesus, seen through the eyes of His mother, infused with both tender human emotion and weighty biblical truth, making it a compelling call to worship and a beautiful reminder of the glorious hope found in Christ's birth.