Do you have a favorite Christmas hymn or song? Maybe it is Joy to the World, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, or The Hallelujah chorus. One hymn that captures my heart at Christmas is “Who is He in Yonder Stall?” This hymn by Benjamin Hanby poignantly captures the person and deity of Jesus Christ—His birth, miraculous earthly ministry, crucifixion, resurrection, and eternal reign.
Who is He in yonder stall
At whose feet the shepherds fall?
Who is He in deep distress
Fasting in the wilderness?
Who is He the people bless
For His words of gentleness?
Who is He to Whom they bring
All the sick and sorrowing?
(Refrain)
Refrain
'Tis the Lord, O wondrous story!
'Tis the Lord, the King of glory;
At his feet we humbly fall,
Crown him, crown him Lord of all!
Who is He that stands and weeps
At the grave where Lazarus sleeps?
Who is He the gathering throng
Greet with loud triumphant song?
(Refrain)
Lo! at midnight, who is He
Prays in dark Gethsemane?
Who is He on yonder tree
Dies in grief and agony?
(Refrain)
Who is He that from the grave
Comes to heal and help and save?
Who is He that from His throne
Rules through all the world alone?
(Refrain)
1 comment:
Jeff, I have not heard that hymn before so thank you for sharing that with us. What a blessing it is to see you charge on so faithfully. I am excited for how the Lord is using you. I am also hopeful for a year from now when we can look back and see both a spiritually and physically stronger Jeff! You seem to be awaiting each and every new trial with an eternal perspective. Praise Him! Blessings, Gabe
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