Manger Throne
Manger Throne: Embracing Majesty in Humility
Lyrics
What kind of King would leave His throne
What type of King would willingly abandon His heavenly throne?
In Heaven to make this earth His home?
The King chose to make Earth His dwelling place despite its imperfections.
While men seek fame and great renown
While people pursue fame and recognition,
In loneliness our King comes down
Our King descends to Earth in solitude.
Jesus, Jesus, precious One
Addressing Jesus as a precious and significant figure.
How we thank You that You've come
Expressing gratitude for the arrival of Jesus.
Jesus, Jesus, precious One
Reiteration of the importance of Jesus as a precious One.
A manger throne for God's own Son
Describing a manger as a symbolic throne for God's Son.
You left the sound of angels' praise
Jesus left the heavenly chorus of angels singing His praises.
To come for men with unkind ways
He came for humanity despite their unkind behavior.
And by this Baby's helplessness
The vulnerability of the Baby Jesus is emphasized.
The power of nations is laid to rest
The helplessness of the Baby brings an end to the power struggles among nations.
What kind of King would come so small
Reflecting on the humility of a King who chooses a small form.
From glory to a humble stall?
The King goes from glory to a humble place, a stable.
That dirty manger is my heart, too
The dirty manger is compared to the speaker's own heart.
I'll make it a royal throne for You
Expressing a willingness to transform the heart into a royal throne for Jesus.
My heart is a throne
A declaration that the speaker's heart serves as a throne.
My heart is a throne for God's own Son
Reiteration that the heart is a throne for God's Son.
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