Twas The Night Of A New Birth
(adapted from two Christmas classics)

Twas the night of a new birth, the Messiah, they say
would this be the king, that will lead us some day?
The sheep were all scattered and running amok
with hopes for a shepherd, to guide their wild flock.

While many had settled for life that was poor,
others still prayed for a life that held more.
I picked up my drum and tapped out a beat,
and followed the seekers, without shoes on my feet.

I wondered in silence, which way we should go,
then along came these wise men, and they seemed to know.
These sages had come from near and afar,
and seemed to be following this bright shining star.

I walked up behind them, to my drum gave a tap ,
and noticed these men had gifts in their wrap.
“Oh no!” I whispered, as I grabbed my cloak’s string.
What should I do? I have nothing to bring.

With no coins to spend on something of worth,
I wish I had something to bring to this birth.
Maybe I’ll find a gift on the way,
and what of its cost? I have nothing to pay.

The night had grown longer with no end in sight,
but I never gave up as we walked to the light.
The animals followed, as if they knew too,
that this night was special, with something anew.

At the top of a hill the wise men looked down,
to see crowded houses in a dimly lit town.
Is this the place to which we might see,
the birth of a child, come to set us all free?

We entered the gates and saw many men,
waiting outside the town’s only Inn.
The Innkeeper said there wasn’t room for this stranger,
try looking out back in a shabby old manger.

There in the field was a small wooden place,
where we first laid our eyes on his beautiful face.
The parents were kneeling, by their new baby boy,
you could see in their eyes of this wonderful joy.

Still without gift, I had only my drum,
so I started to play, pa-rum-pum-pum-pum.
The soft gentle sound had calmed down the sheep,
and the little boy, Jesus, was soon fast asleep.

This is the child, come from God up above,
he came not to judge, but to give out his love.
And I thought of God’s promise as I laid by the stall,
there’s good news to tell, and new life for all.