The Night Innocent Beheld Innocence
Words and music by Ted Kirkpatrick
I asked myself “Why a manger?”
What is it - that made God choose
The gentle beasts in a humble place
Among the first to see his face…
The lamb gazed down upon the king - and with his look said everything
In a manger quietly - the lamb among the first to see
“They’ll use my name to tell the world – the sacrifice, your plan unfurled
And when I’m lost, I will be found – for the shepherd searches all around”
No accident, no coincidence
The animals not there by chance
The innocent look down on innocence
The donkey stood nearby the king – and with his look said everything
In a manger quietly – the donkey among the first to see
“I carried you to this place – beneath the star of heaven’s grace
One day you’ll ride on one like me – for all Jerusalem to see.”
No accident, no coincidence
The animals not there by chance
Let all with breath give praise to the King of Kings
The cattle gazed down at the king – creator God of everything
“Our kind upon a thousand hills – belong to you the psalmist tells.”
The camel kneeled close to the king – from travels far he lay resting
In a manger quietly – the camel among the first to see
“We carry loads across the sand – and kings to see Immortal Man”
Let all with breath give praise to the King of Kings
No accident, no coincidence
The animals not there by chance
The innocent look down on innocence
No accident, no coincidence
The animals not there by chance
A blessed witness to the holy birth
I asked myself “Why a manger?”
What is it - that made God choose
The gentle beasts in a humble place
His love and His grace…
supported by 9 fans who also own “Ancient Christmas”
The epitome of nostalgia from my early teens. Had to get the vinyl release, now I can't wait. This is hands down just an amazing album. I'm glad to see Klayton revisiting these old, but goodies. Argyle Park was amazing, too. I'm hoping for a rerelease of AP2's Suspension, but we shall see. CoughCool
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Dark, eclectic, heavy and very inspiring. It is really intense and crazy, so after listening to the half of songs I must take a break and then I can go back and listen to another half ;) selim76219