Joseph's Lullaby

Joseph's Lullaby | Mercy Me

Go to sleep my Son

This manger for your bed

You have a long road before You

Rest Your little head

Can you feel the weight of Your glory?

Do you understand the price?

Does the Father guard Your heart for now

So You can sleep tonight?

Go to sleep my Son

Go and chase Your dreams

This world can wait for one more moment

Go and sleep in peace

I believe the glory of Heaven

Is lying in my arms tonight

Lord, I ask that He for just this moment

Simply be my child

Go to sleep my Son

Baby, close Your eyes

Soon enough You'll save the day

But for now, dear Child of mine

Oh my Jesus, sleep tight

Sometimes, when I sit down and actually think about it, I can't imagine how it might have felt to have been either Mary or Joseph those many years ago.  Engaged and in love, they were ready to tie the knot.  But when Mary miraculously became pregnant, I'm sure Joseph had his share of doubts, as would anyone in his situation.

But as a righteous man, he treated Mary with nothing but kindness and love, knowing that if he had taken up his rights to divorce her (which he easily could have), she would have been stoned to death.  Walk in obedience (though it must not have been easy), is what Joseph did.

The above song sends shivers down my arms every time I hear it knowing it was the Lord's presence upon Joseph those many years ago that enabled him to take Mary as his Wife and love Jesus as his own.  It's true, the Glory of Heaven was lying in his arms those many years ago...

"The Lord himself will give you a sign:

The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,

and will call him Immanuel"

-Isaiah 7:14