Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

Some years had passed since the little babe was born

Living in a land distant and foreign…

Still following the star in search of the child

Wise, renowned, men had traveled many miles…

Entering the house they bowed, and humbly proclaimed

Messiah! We worship your holy name…

Traveling far and over much terrain

To bring you these gifts that will help sustain…

Your life in this earthly realm…

You’re more precious than the finest gold, here is our gift, for you to have, and to hold, to help you on your way…refined by fire, God’s treasured soul

Tortured and taken, they will hang you on a tree, the fragrance of frankincense poured out upon thee, the sight of your blood, mankind will see…Mediator, High Priest you’ll be…

Bitter is the path prepared for thee, so Myrrh is given, you’ll set many free…

For those who are wise will search for the King

Upon finding Him, it will mean everything.

This time of year reminds us to bring, the gift of our hearts,

Listen, you’ll hear the angels sing…

Gloria, to, the King of kings…

Wise men searched for a new born king in the city of David where prophecies ring…

Unto us a child is born, unto us a child is given…

Bethlehem…

City of the King!

He is the gift, He gave everything!

What will you, bring, to the King of kings?

~M. S. O’Neill December 23, 2017

Isaiah 9:6 King James Version (KJV) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Matthew 2:1-12 New King James Version (NKJV) Wise Men from the East

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:

‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’”

Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.”

When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way.