It's cold outside and the children are playing
On this blessed Christmas eve
A crowd of strangers gathers round the manger

Not quite sure of what they'll see
Some scruffy shepherds straight from the hillside
A few wise men with the gifts they bring
A little kid with a drum who leads us
The song is new but somehow we sing

We've been waiting a thousand years
For you to show your face
Would have taken a thousand more
Till we looked in a barn for a babe

Our well wishes to Joseph and Mary
We understand your joy and tears
Though right now it may seem quite contrary
The fog will lift in a couple years

High above the angels are crooning
In their sweet and heavenly tones
We listen closely but just for a minute
'Cause we don't want them to sing alone

We've been waiting a thousand years
For you to show your face
Would have taken a thousand more
Till we looked in a barn for a babe
Dark and dirty, a humble place
Next to the meek and the mild
We've been waiting, Immanuel
Our dearest child

A tiny soul with a heart for the dying
The down and out, those in despair
You might have guessed the source of his calling
If you'd have seen the way he cared

Gave himself to the weak and lame
He gave himself to the poor
Healed the blind on the Sabbath day
He gave the hungry good food
Isaiah had long foretold
Said it would be just a while
We've been waiting, Immanuel
Our dearest child

© 2003, Phil Campbell-Enns

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