Nativity Rap
Written By Kay Green and Gill Kirkbride
Young Mary was busy cleaning her room
She began with the duster, then she used the broom
She was making her way across the floor
When who did she see standing by the door
An angel from Heaven was standing there
He gave Mary a dreadful scare
He didn't say hello or how do you do
His greeting was "The Lord is with you
Don't be afraid, you have found favour with God"
And then came the part Mary found odd
"You'll be with child and give birth to a Son
Name Him Jesus for he'll be the One
God will give Him David's throne
It will belong to Him alone"
Mary asked the angel "How can this be"
He said "Upon you will come the Spirit Holy."
Israel was ruled by the empire of Rome
And each had to register at their family's home
So Joseph took Mary his wife to be
And left behind Nazareth in Galilee.
The journey was a long way for them
To the town of David called Bethlehem.
They travelled down on a little donkey
And when they arrived Mary was sleepy.
They tried to find room where they could rest
But no space was found in Forte or Crest.
They were offered a stable with an ox and ass
Where they could the cold night pass.
During that night Mary gave birth
To the Son God had promised and sent to Earth.
He was wrapped in cloths and placed in a manger
All snug and warm and safe from danger.
Some shepherds on the hill were watching their sheep
Some half awake and the others half asleep
An angel appeared as they sat on the ground
And the Glory of the Lord shone around.
"Don't be afraid I bring news of great joy
Today in David's town there's a new baby boy
You'll find him lying in a cattle stall
Wrapped in strips of cloth, no blankets at all.
More angels came and started singing
He's Christ the Lord and peace he's bringing
To all who seek to do his will
Their hearts with peace and joy He'll fill.
The shepherds hurried to the stable
Arriving as soon as they were able
Finding Jesus fast asleep
His love in their hearts will always keep.
Far away busy watching the sky
Were the Wise Men we call Maji
They spent all their time watching the stars
Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars.
One night they saw something totally new
And said to each other "What shall we do"
Lets go and find out what's going down
And follow the star right out of town
They rode their camels over hills of sand
These strangers from a distant land
The star moved on and so did the men
Until it stopped over Bethlehem.
They entered the stable we are told
With gifts of incense myrrh and gold.
But here today we offer our love
To Jesus our saviour from above.
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