Faith Alexis Poet Couplet

The Song of the Shepherds

For how many Sabbaths we waited and prayed
To see his redemption before us displayed

We yearned for his mercy, and begged Him with tears
To see the Messiah come now, in our years

For we have inherited unending hope
A promise passed down and confirmed by God’s oath

That to Abram’s children a Savior would come
One greater than David, yet called David’s son

Here out with the sheep God has placed in our care
His glory came down—caught our hearts unaware

We all were afraid, but the angels sent joy
In small Beit-Lechem had been born a small boy

The promised Messiah had finally come
God’s grace and perfection revealed in the Son

In awestruck delight we all hastened to go
And see what this was that the Master made known

And there was the baby, laid down in the trough
He lifted His voice, and we heard His first cough

We knew God was with us—that there was our King
The hope of millennia our eyes have seen

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Beata Agustin March 12, 2026 at 11:07 PM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.