The Quiet Bell

The Quiet Bell

Upon a cold starlit night

The Christ child in a manger lay

Future King and Son of God

And man in sweet-smelling hay

There was no room at the Inns

Upon the streets that day

So in a manger, he was born

Where donkeys bray

A star gave brilliant light

At the entrance of his birth

Hark the Herald Angels sang

In choirs of Heaven's Hearth

Shepherds came to worship

And proclaim it to the Earth

A King is born... Give celebration

Rejoice and feel mirth

Joseph stood in respect

And awe at the site

Of radiant Mary bathed

In a golden light

The babe slept peacefully

On that Holy Night

Gaining strength to battle hate

With all his might

It happened long ago

Far away on Judea's Plains

Boy child born to mankind

To take away sins stains

Beautiful is the story of his birth

And how we did gain

Champion for us all

For Heaven's Quest to attain

He was a man of sorrow

Old Isaiah knew him well

Prophets through the ages

Of "HIM" did they tale

Yet in Bethlehem, no one struck the gong

Or rang the bell

To proclaim of "HE" 

Who would break the Gates of Hell

Today the Christmas story

Is told far and wide

We do praise and honor him

Our hearts full of pride

His message spread to all

Like the roaring Ocean tide

Jesus our Savior born

Saved us all when he died

C. Lin Rawlins December 3 2000©