Story Behind The Song

I had this idea of how to capture what Joseph must have felt when he's told his apparently simple and predictable future was getting turned upside down. He struggles with how he can be a father to this divine child and what can he bring. He finally resolves that he will 'give his all'

Song Description

The play One Night in Bethlehem is published and this is one of the 13 songs from the original cast recording.

Lyrics

(V1)This little town I live in, you know, not much ever changes
From one generation to the next, the rhythms remain the same
Now Mary my beloved, is suddenly with child
And this simple little world of mine, is turning upside down

Pre-CHO 1
There's a voice warning me, to walk away from her
but the angel commands me to stay with her
(1/2 CHO)
I'm deeply honored, completely in awe, it makes no sense
Why me, why her, why now?

(V2)All my life I have been obedient, followed the Lord's commands
But what can I bring, to further, such eternal plans?
Oh, God of my fathers, to Your will I now turn
And in my simple carpenter's tools, are lessons this boy will learn
Pre-chorus 2
and so I will guide him, towards his destiny
and he'll be a light for all to see

CHORUS
I'm deeply honored, completely in awe, it makes no sense
Why me, why her, why now?
I'll give my all, can that be enough? To make him strong, to make him tough
Ready to save our people, from sin, born to be ruler, born to be king
I'll give my all, I'll give my all!

Bridge
His name will be Jesus, born of God's good graces
A light to all people, a savior to all races
I'll give my all, I'll give my all.....

CHORUS 2
I'm deeply humbled, silenced by awe, it makes no sense
Why me, why her, why now?
I'll give my all, can that be enough? To make him strong, to make him tough
Ready to save our people, from sin, born to be ruler, born to be king
born to be something I'll never be
I'll give my all, I'll give my all I'll give my all..................