Christmas Carol
Born That We Might Be Born Again
Words: Ryan Daniel Cornett
Music: Ryan Daniel Cornett
Tune: FOGERTOWN
Meter: 12.11.12.11. w/ Refrain
Stanza 1
Not to kings nor to princes did heralds appear
Proclaiming God had come to dwell with us here,
But that host, to the lowly, declared Heaven's grace:
"Good news and greatest joy to all Adam's race."
Refrain
Born is a King, Son of God, and Son of Man,
"Glory!" we sing, come to Earth is Heaven's Lamb;
God Himself has provided the off'ring for sin,
His child is born that we might be born again.
Stanza 2
How the dark must have fled from the angelic light,
O, but their tidings far exceeded the sight!
Never heard was a message so glorious and true:
"Christ, Lord and Savior, has this day come to you."
Stanza 3
Lo, the shepherds departed with feet ever swift,
Seeking the greater wonder of Heaven's gift;
So may we run to Jesus, then tell of His birth:
"God in the highest brought to us peace on earth!"
About the song
Born That We Might Be Born Again celebrates the glorious announcement of Christ’s birth to lowly shepherds and the far greater wonder of the incarnation itself.
Themes
Scripture references
Luke 2:8-20; Matthew 1:18-23; John 1:1-14; John 1:29; John 3:3-8; John 3:16-17; Galatians 4:4-5; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 2:14-17; 1 Peter 1:18-23; 1 John 4:9-10; Isaiah 9:6-7; Titus 3:4-7; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21