Messiah Babe
Weary travelers, Mary and Joseph have arrived The time to deliver her babe has come No room in the Bethlehem inn No doctors, no nurses Only local women with room in their hearts to help Joseph paces outside, the townsmen encouraging him "Maybe your child will be a son!" He already knows Groaning, sweating, straining Mary gives birth The women assemble a saltwater bath for the babe Then Mary swaddles the baby, tightly In cloths and love "His name is Jesus," she declares Jesus,