Advent Day 7: An Offering

Well, we all knew I'd slip up sooner or later. My apologies for this post being a day late. Last night I was distracted by a man being eaten, willingly, by a snake.

Today a song. This is a new Christmas song. The band Casting Crowns revamped their song 'Offering' for the Christmas season. Consider the lyrics and think about the gift you are giving Christ on the day that we celebrate his birth. Notice also how the lyrics change from 'We bring an offering' to 'We are an offering'. This song is also a good one for Christmas because it combines the humanness of Christ in his coming as a baby with his divinity. 

Over the skies of Bethlehem appeared a star
While angels sand to lowly shepherds
Three wisemen seeking truth
Hoping to find the Child from Heaven
They bow before the humble Prince of peace

We bring an offering of worship to our King
No one on earth deserves the praises that we sing
Jesus, may You receive the honor that You're due
O Lord, I bring an offering to You

The sun cannot compare to the glory of Your love
There is no shadow in Your presence
No mortal man would dare to stand before Your throne
Before the Holy One of Heaven
It's only through Your mercy, Lord I come

I bring an offering of worship to my King
No one on earth deserves the praises that I sing
Jesus, may You receive the honor that You're due
O Lord, I bring an offering to You

We bring an offering to You
We are an offering to You
An offering of praise we sing
An offering to You

We are an offering to You, Jesus
An offering of praise we sing
An offering to You
We are an offering, oh Lord

We are an offering of worship to our King
No one on earth deserves the praises that we sing
Jesus, may You receive the honor that You're due
O Lord, we bring an offering to You
O Lord, we bring an offering

They traveled from afar
Falling on their knees
It's only by Your blood