a light has come

from a' la carte by mark mathis

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This is one of the most difficult songs I have written... Have you ever written a Christmas song? The challenges are to not be too cheesy and to say something that has not already been said a thousand times over. I think that this one is pretty good. It is ultimately about redemption - which is what it should be about anyways. It is Jessie and my hope that this song will encourage all those having a hard time in their lives right now and feel some renewed hope this holiday season.

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i could of never entered the court of a king - so you came to me
you woke my heart from the fields of the lonely - yeah, you terrified me

Glory to God in the highest
Peace on earth - goodwill to me
upon those living in the land of the shadows
a light has come

Born of a virgin so pure and so simple
you entered this earth
You came to save us - to live with - to love us
and one day to take us home

No more living in darkness
I have seen a great light
Upon those living in the land of the shadows
a light has come

It was you
you saved me from my darkness
you did not make a spectacle in the streets
but you took my shame upon yourself
made a way for me by your blood
my bruised reed you did not break
my smoldering wick you did not put ou

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from a' la carte, track released November 30, 2009
car noise courtesy of passing cars(all rights reserved)
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