What were you thinking you shepherds as you tended your sheep that night?
What did you think when the angels arrived in a blaze of light?
What did you think of their singing, of peace and goodwill to men?
And tales of a newborn baby asleep in the cattle den?
Why did you do to the stable, leaving your sheep to the night?
Was it because you were curious to see an unusual sight?
Did the message of hope really move you and drive you to visit the Child?
And did you expect to see Mary, a mother so gentle and mild?
And when you got to the stable, and saw Him asleep in the hay,
Did you see Him as Saviour and ruler, and this was a wonderful day?
Did you get really excited and believe that your journey was right?
Or were you a bit disappointed expecting a more regal sight?
How are you greeting this Christmas, do you heed what the angels have told?
Do we run leaving all things to greet Him? Just like the shepherds of old?
Will we accept Him as Saviour, Redeemer, and trust Him for all of our days?
Let’s offer ourselves like the shepherds and worship with wonder and praise.
