The Great Expedition
Before the stars Christ lived eternal;
Planets rolled from out His Hand:
Earth the capstone of Creation,
Man the focus that He’d planned.
With breaking heart saw our rebellion;
He knew the human race was lost;
And so Christ left His heavenly glory,
Came to earth at matchless cost.
Caesars send their expeditions,
Columbus sailed the ocean blue,
Some climb all the highest mountains;
But Christ – He came for me and you.
What an honour to our planet!
Eternal God – Creation’s King –
Son of Man, He came to save us.
That is why the angels sing.
Born in Bethlehem’s humble manger,
He lived as our example rare;
Crucified and Resurrected,
We’re the objects of His care.
And each Christmas is prophetic:
Christ will reign as Prince of Peace.
Earth will have no peace without Him –
When He returns, the strife will cease.
Barry and Penny [Helen] Setterfield
Christmas 2000