Prince of Peace, We Need You
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“Wisemen” (by Kate & Anna McGarrigle)
Direct to YouTube for this video is here.
In the desert, where the stars are bright
And constellations rule your life
Long ago, three kings set out
To follow a peculiar light
What did they see up in the sky?
That made them take leave of their land
And carry gifts on camelback
Over hills of endless sand
Through cloudless days and cloudless nights
The bells upon the camel ring
And the wind play’n on ribs of sand
Must be the voices of angels singing
Gold to crown his loftiness
Myrrh for the man upon his death
Frankincense for godliness
Black smoke hides the stars tonight
And mines explode in golden sand
Underground black gold does flow
In Afghan fields the poppies grow
Gold to crown his loftiness
Myrrh for the man upon his death
Frankincense for godliness.
From Psalm 71 (72):
In his days justice shall flourish
and peace till the moon fails.
He shall rule from sea to sea,
from the Great River to earth’s bounds.
Please go to my first blog if you would like to read the original comments left on this post. The link to my first blog is on my “About” Page, then just go into the January 2007 archives, and find this post on Jan. 6, 2007 to read the comments for more info.
January 11th, 2008 at 11:50 am