Story Behind The Song
We loved the concept of a middle Eastern feel to a very familiar story...
Song Description
People think of the baby Jesus at Christmas time, however, God's plan was to offer a perfect sacrifice for sin once and for all to reconcile man to Himself - thus the cross was always in mind even while Jesus was a baby.
| Song Length |
3:52 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Pop - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful |
Subject |
Religion |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
BETHLEHEM
Written by Ben Bauman, Scott C. Riggan & Randy Thomas
Copyright 1999 Pleasant View Music (ASCAP) and I Love Lori Music (ASCAP)
Their feed had walked the sand and stone
until they reached the place
Where at the humble stable door
they strained to see His face
Now could this be the chosen One
this child in Mary's arms?
Who would have known - who would have dared
to believe the King had come?
And when He came, truth took a name...Emmanuel
Back in Bethlehem where grace began
Where Messiah took the form of man
Take me there, take me there
Take me where the road to calvary began
It all began in Bethlehem
How far my feet have taken me
from that silent holy night
But the core of all that I believe
is in that moment of time
Where the one and only Son of God
became the Son of Man
And here within our space and time
unveiled the great I Am
The mighty King, the Prince of Peace, revealed as one...
Back in Bethlehem where grace began
Where Messiah took the form of man
Take me there, take me there
Take me where the road to calvary began
It all began in Bethlehem
Cradle of the truth that I believe
Take me back where all roads lead...