Who Comes This Night
Embracing Light in Winter's Veil: A Song of Love and Hope
Lyrics
Who comes this night, this wintry night,
Reflecting on the identity of the visitor on this winter night.
As to the lowly manger?
Wondering who arrives at the humble manger.
The Shepards and the Kings did come
Noting the arrival of both shepherds and kings to greet the stranger.
To welcome in the stranger.
Expressing a welcoming spirit towards the unknown guest.
Who sends this song upon the air,
Questioning the originator of a comforting song in the air.
To ease the soul that's aching?
Speculating that the song is sent to soothe those in emotional pain.
To still the cry of deep despair
Referring to the song's purpose to quieten the cries of deep despair.
And heal the heart that's breaking.
Highlighting the song's role in healing broken hearts.
Brother Joseph bring the light
Calling for Brother Joseph to bring light as the night fades.
Fast, the night is fading.
Urging action due to the swift approach of nightfall.
And who will come this wintry night
Pondering who will come to the waiting stranger on this winter night.
To where the stranger's waiting?
Emphasizing the anticipation of the stranger's presence.
Who comes this night, with humble heart,
Describing the arrival of someone with a humble heart.
To give the fullest measure
Expressing the intent to offer a gift of pure and significant love.
A gift of purest love to bring
Describing the nature of the valuable gift to be presented.
What good and worthy treasure.
Emphasizing the goodness and worthiness of the treasure.
Brother Joseph bring the lamb
Calling on Brother Joseph to bring a lamb as requested.
For they are asking for him
Highlighting the specific request for a lamb.
The children come this starry night
Noting the arrival of children on this starry night.
To lay their hearts before him.
Describing the children's gesture of offering their hearts to the stranger.
For those who would the stranger greet
Stating that those who wish to greet the stranger must present their hearts.
Must lay their heart before him
Reiterating the requirement to lay one's heart before the stranger.
And raise their song in voices sweet
Encouraging the raising of voices in a sweet song of worship and adoration.
To worship and adore him
Highlighting the purpose of the song in worshiping and adoring the stranger.
Brother Joseph bring the light
Repeating the call for Brother Joseph to bring light as night approaches.
Fast, the night is fading
Reiterating the urgency due to the fading night.
And who will come this wintry night
Pondering who will come to the waiting stranger on this winter night.
To where the stranger's waiting
Emphasizing the anticipation of the stranger's presence.
Brother Joseph bring the lamb
Calling on Brother Joseph to bring a lamb as requested.
For they are asking for him.
Highlighting the specific request for a lamb.
The children come this starry night
Noting the arrival of children on this starry night.
To lay their hearts before him.
Describing the children's gesture of offering their hearts to the stranger.
Pure of heart this starry night
Emphasizing the purity of hearts on this starry night.
To lay their hearts before him.
Describing the act of laying hearts before the stranger as a gesture of purity.
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