Verse 1:
Born of a woman, offspring of Abraham (Gen. 3:15; 18:18)
Star out of Jacob, from Judah, a Lamb (Num. 24:17; Gen. 49:10)
Born in Bethlehem of Judea so small (Mic. 5:2)
Born of a virgin, the Lord of all (Isa. 7:14)
Verse 2:
Called out of Egypt, in Galilee, a light (Hos. 11:1; Isa. 9:1-2)
Rejected by the Jews who thought they knew right (Isa. 53:3)
A Spirit of wisdom, of knowledge and power (Isa. 11:2)
Honored on a donkey in a triumphant hour! (Zech. 9:9)
Chorus:
These were words of the prophets so distinctive, so bold
Yet the people seemed blinded, deafened, and cold
They had not understood the prophecies of old
And now, all had happened – just as they had been told
Verse 3:
Sold for silver, betrayed by a friend (Zech. 11:12; Ps. 41:9)
Mocked and spit upon, hated by men (Isa. 50:6; Ps. 69:4)
Crucified with sinners to set all men free (Isa. 53:12)
Abandoned the grave, ascended to victory, oh! (Ps. 16:10; 68:18)
CHORUS
Verse 4:
The final words of prophecy
Are spoken by Jesus to you and to me
(spoken:) In Revelation, Jesus says, “Behold, I am coming soon!
My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.”
(Rev. 22:12)
Final Chorus:
These words of the Prophet so distinctive, so bold
Will you be blinded, deafened, and cold?
Or, will you understand what Jesus foretold?
For soon, all will happen – just as you have been told
Ending:
Soon all will happen – just as you have been,
You have been, you have been told
Just as you have been, you have been, you have been told
You have been told
(chords and melody available)
by Arrow © 1988
Pointing the Way ~ by Arrow 