BETHLEHEM - THE KING’S CITY

Oh Bethlehem, the king’s city
Where God in human form
Came to be with us
That Christmas day long ago.

Oh Bethlehem, the king’s city
Where God in human form
Came as a baby boy
Born in a cave with animals.

Oh Bethlehem, the king’s city
Where God in human form
Was born to live and die
To pay for our sins.

Oh Bethlehem, the king’s city
Where God in human form,
Did enter this world as Jesus
Knowing the cross lies ahead.

Oh Bethlehem, the king’s city
Where God in human form
Came to save our unruly souls
To give us redeeming hope.

Oh Bethlehem, just a plain city
With no beauty to mark you!
Oh Bethlehem, the king’s city
Where God came in human form.

Poem by Frank E. Henrich
December 11, 2011