Travis Cottrell - Before The Manger (A Worship Moment) Lyrics

A Word spoke into the dark
A whisper deeper than the deep and faster than the void
It filled the great emptiness
Yahweh had spoken and His breath brought with it light and life

The world awoke and history began
His creation knew His love and His blessing

The breath of the Word filled their lungs and yet that first pair turned away and disobeyed
They turned from life, from love, from God
Sorrow and sin had entered the world

Yet, in that darkness, God did not abandon His children
He spoke to them
He led them
Abraham heard His words as did his descendants
Jacob wrestled with Him
David sang to Him and Solomon built Him His temple
The same word that was at the beginning spoke to them through their priests, prophets, and kings

A plan foretold
In the prophecies of old
Of one who would take away the sins of the world and provide a way back to the Father's heart, bringing peace and the promise of eternal life
And the word revealed to them a singular way of reconciliation through the greatest sacrifice of love

But what lamb of sacrifice might ever cover their stain of rebellion?
When God spoke to them of one who would come, one who would be pierced so they might live, wounded that they may be healed, and sacrificed that they might be wholly redeemed

And so, they waited, knowing their own efforts and sacrifice could never fully cleanse them of their sin
Still they watched and hoped, longing for the day of his coming, longing for the promise of the one who would save them

Until a star shone clear in the night sky, periling the dawn of God's promised salvation, the time had finally come for the world to witness the birth of the perfect lamb who would wash His people clean
Redemption now stood at their very door, the promised one about to be revealed, the conquering king come to set his people free

But there were no trumpets, no earthly fanfare to welcome him

In the silence of the most sacred night, before the manger, before the cross, before the empty tomb, the depths of God's love was revealed
And heaven held its breath listening... waiting... for their King to shine in the dark