The Song that Changed the World

Before the song started, the world broken hearted
Was dreamlessly passing the long empty days
Then a dark, lonely hillside was spangled with light
And a song burst into the night

From He Started the Whole World Singing by Bill Gaither, Gloria Gaither and Chris Waters

As St. John tells us, in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, and through the Word the world was made. That Word, for the sake of saving the broken world one day was born a baby, and probably cried. The cry of that baby was now the voice of the Word incarnate, crying for the first time. That baby would grow and cry against injustices, cry in pity for his people, cry in supplication to the Father, and would cry at the end giving his Spirit to the Father, so that the Spirit would be given to us. During this Christmas season I thank the Lord for crying -the most beautiful song the universe has heard.

Posted by Carlos J. Medina