{"id":259,"date":"2010-12-23T04:46:06","date_gmt":"2010-12-23T11:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faithmile.com\/?p=259"},"modified":"2010-12-19T14:55:34","modified_gmt":"2010-12-19T21:55:34","slug":"katrynas-caroltacular-christmas-countdown-december-23-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faithmile.com\/?p=259","title":{"rendered":"Katryna’s Caroltacular Christmas Countdown – December 23, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

[youtube]http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=he9BdHNrXTs[\/youtube]<\/p>\n

Joseph’s Lullaby – Mercy Me<\/strong><\/p>\n

Christmas is filled with songs of Mary and Jesus – but what of Joseph? Poor Joseph is usually forgotten, upstaged by God as the father of Christ. But Joseph had a part to play in the Christmas story – being the earthly father that loved Jesus and wanted the best for him. He was also a model for our current relationship with God, because we also have earthly fathers as well as God THE father. <\/p>\n

In this beautiful song by Mercy Me, Joseph finally gets to tell his story. In it, he seems to know the things that await his son when he grows up, but says to not think about all of that right now. For now, dear child, just sleep.<\/p>\n

Lyrics courtesy of Metrolyrics<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Go to sleep my Son
\nThis manger for your bed
\nYou have a long road before You
\nRest Your little head<\/p>\n

Can You feel the weight of Your glory?
\nDo You understand the price?
\nOr does the Father guard Your heart for now
\nSo You can sleep tonight?<\/p>\n

Go to sleep my Son
\nGo and chase Your dreams
\nThis world can wait for one more moment
\nGo and sleep in peace<\/p>\n

I believe the glory of Heaven
\nIs lying in my arms tonight
\nBut Lord, I ask that He for just this moment
\nSimply be my child<\/p>\n

Go to sleep my Son
\nBaby, close Your eyes
\nSoon enough You’ll save the day
\nBut for now, dear Child of mine
\nOh my Jesus, Sleep tight<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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