Joseph Had A Dream

“Joseph Had a Dream”
(sung to the tune of “Your Table I Approach”)

The angel Gabriel/ appeared to Mary mild
With overwhelming news to tell; that she was now with child.

Her husband Joseph grieved/ young Mary’s newfound state,
To spare her life, Joseph believed/ they had to separate.

Then Joseph had a dream: the angel said to him,
“As difficult as it may seem, you must take Mary in.”

“The baby that now grows, the Spirit worked within
His name is Jesus for he goes/ to save you from your sin.”

Encouraged by this Word, he welcomed home his wife;
Immanuel was given birth/ to bring eternal life.

These things have taken place; the prophet’s words are true:
The virgin’s son has God’s own face, and he is God with you.

I wrote this hymn for our third service of Advent Evening Prayer.