Released 17th November 2023
Credits
- Joel Caws: Lyrics & Music, Lead Vocal
- Seth Thomas: Production
- Kria McKenzie: Backing Vocals
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Lyrics
Verse 1:
Mary with the babe safe in her arms
watchful mother keeping Him from harm
She lays Him in the manger full of straw
Eyes upon the Saviour full of awe
Joseph with a heart so full of love
For mother and for baby from above
Past doubt and struggle in a moment burned
The tide of history today is turned
Chorus:
He is born
The Saviour of the world is born today
The One to take our sin and shame away
He is born
He is born
The Lord of all creation born to die
To demonstrate His love for you and I
He is born, He is born
Verse 2:
Shepherds in the field tending their sheep
Wise men come afar from the East
They bring their gifts of gold and sweet perfume
They know that they will see the Saviour soon
Following the new star in the skies
Travelling to see with their own eyes
Finally they reach that stable there
To Jesus in the manger they draw near
Bridge:
Oh what a mystery
You opened my eyes to see
Your only Son You gave
All of our lives to save
Behind the song
For years I had wanted to write a Christmas song, so at the beginning of the year I sat down and set about writing one. I found myself drawn to the Christmas story of Jesus as it is so foundational for the Christian faith. The story of Jesus birth signified the turning point of history; the coming of the Messiah that would redeem humanity!
This became such a different song than I expected. My producer came up with the idea of stripping it back to more of an acoustic feel using lofty strings and horns which I absolutely love. I do hope you will love it too!
He Is Born is out on all streaming services on 17th November 2023.