I Wasn’t There

by Gil Crosby

I didn’t see the bright, Eastern Star
although I’ve been to Bethlehem town.
I haven’t seen the sheep on the hillside
although they still graze all around.

I didn’t see any wise men from the east
riding on their camels as the star shines.
Though it’s said their bones rest today
in a Cathedral set on the river Rhine.

I didn’t hear the cattle lowing in the
manger that wonderful glorious day.
But in the country side of old Judea
cattle still eat their new mown hay.

A donkey carried them to the place
where they rested for the night.
I didn’t see one but they still carry
burdens near Bethlehem’s site.

There are places where stables
were used for travelers to stay
I’ve not seen them but if you
look, they are still there today.

The temple of Herod stood tall and
commanded much of Jerusalem hill;
You can’t see it there any more but
remnants of its place are here still.

To see, to hear, to be there is to
believe God’s Son was born that day.
But still I know he lives within us and
His spirit is here now to show the way.

I didn’t see the Baby cooing or crying
lying in a that lowly humble manger bed.
But I know that he too is still here
Just like the story in the Bible said...