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Before the Baby in the Manger (rough draft)

by JoAnn Abbott

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I wanted to write a new Christmas song, one about how Jesus is so much more than just a baby in a manger. I started looking up examples of God manifesting on the Earth before He did so in the person of Jesus the Christ, and wrote this song yesterday. It is very raw- I am looking for more folks to sing it with me and to record a better version of it, but this should help to show where I want to go with it when it is polished up. Soon as a better one is done, I will replace this one.

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Before the Baby in the Manger
By JoAnn Abbott
2012

Before the shepherds heard the good news
Before the angel song began
Before the baby in the manger
Was our Lord the great I AM!
Before the wise came with their presents
Before the prophets and the kings
Jesus Christ was always with us
Emmanuel who made all things!

I AM!
He’s the beginning and the end
I AM!
He is out Savior, God and friend
He is the Word at the beginning
He is the first fruits of the grave
He is alpha and omega
And through Him the world was made
Through him we’re saved!

Before the spring appeared to Hagar
Before the fiery furnace blaze
Before the barren Sarah laughed aloud
Before the start of the first day
Before the red sea waves were parted
Before the lions in the den
He was there to save his people
He is here until the end
I AM!
He’s the beginning and the end
I AM!
He is our Savior, God and friend
He is the Word at the beginning
He is the first fruits of the grave
He is alpha and omega
And through Him the world was made
Through Him we’re saved!

Before eternal life in heaven
Before the final trumpet sounds
Before apostles stared in wonder
Before He rose up from the ground
Before He healed the blind and broken
Before He walked upon the sea
Before He fed the crowds that listened
Before He said “come unto me”

Before the baby in the manger
Before the baby in the manger
Before the baby in the manger

He was here
He is here
He will be here
He’s always here!

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released December 3, 2012
JoAnn Abbott, words, music and late night singing!

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