The 6th Song of Christmas

Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song)
By Amy Grant

I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary with a babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy Father You have come
And chosen me now to carry Your Son

I am waiting in a silent prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone
Be with me now
Be with me now

Breath of Heaven hold me forever
Be forever near me breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven lighten my darkness
Pour over me, Your holiness
For You are holy – Breath of Heaven

Do You wonder as You watch my face
If a wiser one, should of had my place
But I offer – all I am
For the mercy – of Your plan
Help me be strong
Help me be
Help me

Breath of Heaven hold me forever
Be forever near me breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven lighten my darkness
Pour over me, Your holiness
For You are holy – Breath of Heaven
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Remember back to a time when you were chosen for some position, or promotion, or to head up some project. What a time of trepidation. They say that the average person in America changes jobs every few years. I remember when I left the law firm to become a Trust Officer. For several months I wondered why they chose me. What attributes did I possess that they wanted? What was I supposed to do? How was I to make a difference in the company and in the lives of the customers? I felt so inadequate and unworthy. But I also felt grateful and honored that I possessed some skill or quality that they could use.

Imagine what Mary must have felt like when God chose her to bring His Son into the world. God has not chosen us to carry His Son, but He has chosen us to carry His Son’s message of love and salvation to the world. What a responsibility! What an honor! We need to pray each day “Lord, I offer all I am. Help me be strong, Lord, help me.”

Then he said: “The God of our fathers has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. You will be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized and wash your sins away, calling on his name.” Acts 22:14-16