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Open the hearts of your choir and congregation to the emotions of Joseph as he ponders the unfolding events of the nativity. With words and music by the 4Him hit trio Dave Clark, Mark Harris, and Don Koch, this anthem has an engaging a new arrangement and orchestration by Russell Mauldin, along with an accompanying video. You'll wish Christmas could last all year long!

SongID 79551
Language English
Album Christmas Choral Anthems
Artists Lillenas Choral, Arr. Russell Mauldin
Authors Dave Clark, Don Koch, Mark Harris
Publishers Brentwood-Benson Music, Music Services
CCLI Song No.1170127
File TypeMP3
Pages
Meter4/4
Genre choral
Tempo Med Fast
ThemeChristmas

Lyrics

This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Verse 1 I'm sure he must have been surprised At where this road had taken him 'Cause never in a million lives Would he have dreamed of Bethlehem And standing at the manger He saw with his own eyes The message from the angel come to life And Joseph said Chorus Why me I'm just a simple man of trade Why Him with all the rulers in the world Why here inside this stable filled with hay Why her she's just an ordinary girl Now I'm not one to second guess What angels have to say But this is such a strange way To save the world Verse 2 To think of how it could have been If Jesus had come as He deserved There would have been no Bethlehem No lowly shepherds at His birth But Joseph knew the reason Love had to reach so far And as he held the Savior in his arms He must have thought Bridge For unto you is born this day A Savior Christ the Lord Haste, haste to bring him laud The Babe, the Son of Mary Ending Now I'm not one to second guess What angels have to say But this is such a strange way To save the world This is such a strange way Such a strange way A strange way to save the world Such a strange way (to save the world)...