Satan's Clause
Satan did all he could to block the birth Divine
Through a cold and shameful ordination, the King emerged in time
Satan pulled Herod’s strings when pride’s a subtle art
A murderous decree from a murderous heart
What was going on in Mary’s mind, her thoughts her own
While Joseph’s trust was nearly overthrown
No palace welcomed Jesus, just a stable’s Dairy air
The fallen sought to harm Him, danger everywhere
Satan reveled in the same ruse that led Eve astray
Repeating, “Did God really say?” to lead hearts away
He slithered in with accusations, a clause of old
But the Nazarene’s arrival was prophecy foretold
That dragon waited ready to devour the Child
Yet Heaven’s warnings left the enemy beguiled
Defeated at the Cross his schemes undone
The Strong Man plunders darkness as victory is won
On that first Christmas night Satan Christ profaned
The serpent’s fate was sealed as God had ordained
Satan schemed in shadows, darkness was his shroud
He fought to halt the Light, arrogant and proud
He whispered things to Mary, stirred Joseph’s deep unrest
No welcome for the Child, no royal place to rest
The manger’s straw became the Newborn’s bed
While Herod’s rage and pride is dancing with the dead
Before the throne of God, the serpent raised decries
With twisted accusations, his purpose was his lies
But even as the dragon plotted, waiting for his chance
Mary’s Son was born, and darkness shivered in its stance
From birth to cross, the serpent’s schemes are undermined
For the Strong Man’s victory left the foe confined
So, Christmas saw the ancient snake, defeated in his cause
He writhed and railed the bitter way, behold, Satan’s clause
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