What must it have been like to be the first people to gaze on God himself in the flesh—an innocent baby, dependent on you to feed and nurture him? Did Joseph & Mary imagine what that parenting journey would look like in raising God? Could they have anticipated what the journey to the Cross would be like resulting in new life for all who would choose to follow after this baby, Jesus?

Last year, our adult children gave us as a Christmas gift of this new version of the song we had written and produced several years ago. This reconstruction of the original version includes each member of the family… including the littles at the end. :)

Original music by Eric & Lori True

Produced by Chris True

Performed by Colin True, Chris True, Chloe Gall & Taylor Gall

Special Appearances by Kadin True, Ele True, Hudson True, Judah Gall, Jonah Gall & Benjamin Gall

Mary, you look beautiful tonight as I’m staring at this child

I can see he has your eyes

From the day you broke the news that we were going to be used

To bring life to God’s own Son

I couldn’t understand how the Father touched you with His hand

But now it’s plain to see

That you and I are here tonight

To begin a journey planned for us before the start of time

You and I will love this child, our baby, born to set men free

Joseph, in your eyes I see the joy for this precious little boy

We will love him more than life

And I pray that we’ll be used to bring forth this wondrous news

Our Messiah came to share

We’ll build a home that the Father watches from His throne

Til His Son is in his arms

You and I are here tonight

To begin a journey planned for us before the start of time

You and I will love this child, our baby, born to set men free

Merry Christmas!

Emmanuel—God is with us…