A Star Out of Jacob
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A Star Came Out of Jacob
And shone above the babe of promise.
It led the Magi and shepherds
To heaven’s servant of great purpose.
Due to pride and envy
The priests and rabbis ignored God’s child.
He was found by the ‘uncircumcized’ and
humble shepherds,
As he lay sleeping meek and mild.
Cradled in a humble manger
By uneducated peasants;
God chose the unexpected
To be his child’s parents.
This child was born to Jacob’s descendants,
But they rejected him from birth
Puffed up with their own pride and importance!
This child was worshiped by strangers,
Who had received a dream.
Led by God’s star and his Spirit,
They discovered heaven’s glory beam.
The Magi were among the first
To welcome the Redeemer from on high;
Lay gifts at his feet;
God’s leading not deny.
A Star Out of Jacob
Was God’s sign to mankind,
But few had read the prophesies,
Or searched the scriptures to find.
We give gifts at Christmas
Because the Magi gave gifts of honor.
The Star Out of Jacob
Was worshiped by Gentiles of favor.
A Star Out of Jacob
Revealed the Prince of Peace.
It took the ‘uncircumcized’ and uneducated
This great mystery to release.
Such was the Savior’s reception,
When he was born in a simple manger.
His own people knew him not;
To them a total stranger.
The Star composed of angels
Shone so bright into the night.
It revealed heaven’s child to those,
Who in his birth took great delight!
This Star Out of Jacob
Brought a message of love from heaven,
“Celebrate the Savior’s birth,
for unto you the promise of eternity's given!”
© Copyright 2013 Maureen LeFanue
www.maureenlefanue.com
Copyright © Maureen Lefanue | Year Posted 2013
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