Once Upon A Silent Night

So many years ago

On a seemingly silent night

I wonder if You heard

A young girl and her cries

She did not know the risks

She was far too young

She gave up everything

All in the name of love



Though You did not swoop in

You didn’t stop it at the time

I imagine You were there

Beside her as she asked “why?”

You listened close to her whispers

You offered Your presence

In the midst of her pain

Promising nothing would be in vain



Immanuel, God with us (Matthew 1:23)

I ask You to be with us now

For we are broken

Shattered within

On yet another silent night

Hear our lonely cries

Grant us healing and humbling

Even if we never know the why’s



Jesus, sent to save us from our sins (Matthew 1:21)

Come and cleanse us from within (Psalm 51:2)

From both sin and shame (Psalm 51:7)

Bitterness and blame (Ephesians 4:31)

Create in us a clean heart (Psalm 51:10)

Help us walk in newness of life (Romans 6:3-4)

That You came to offer in taking on our flesh (Isaiah 9:6)

And ultimately, once and for all, to pay our debt by Your death (Romans 4:25) 


-Joy Lynn