Simeon Waits
by Paul Ranheim
Away in a manger no crib for a bed,
The precious Lord Jesus lays down his sweet head.
But off in the city awaits an old man,
Who wonders when the day his savior will come.
The shepherds draw near to kneel at his feet,
A child they see but a savior the meet.
The wise men are off’ring their gifts to the king,
Still Simeon waits for his savior to see.
Simeon lies awake at night.
Hasn’t slept in 22 years or so.
Wonders when his day will finally come…
He’s lying awake, praying:
Please Father please, remember me and the word you told me,
Oh let me die in peace.
Please let me see Christ the king, wont you let me hold him,
To see the day He’s born, let me live till Christmas morn.
A hope for his people, a hope for his heart
A hope for a light in a world growing dark
Comfort for his people—salvation soon will be
But Simeon waits for the time and the king.
Simeon prays to God each day With every prayer he’s closer to the grave
Closer to the child in Bethlehem… Simeon he waits, praying:
Please Father please, remember me and the word you told me,
Oh let me die in peace.
Please let me see Christ the king, wont you let me hold him
To see the day He’s born, let me live till Christmas morn.
Christmas ended many days ago; there’s still no sign of the baby boy.
Christmas ended many days ago; there’s still no sign of the baby boy.
The shepherds departed, the wise men are gone,
The stable is silent, no visitors will come.
The birthday party’s over, and its been over a week,
Still Simeon waits for a savior to meet.
Mary and Joseph pack their things, And travel to the city and the priest.
Simeon’s eyes are watering watering, watering watering now.
He falls to his knees, singing:
I see, but how can it be, that finally, oh you let me hold him.
Now I can rest in peace.
See, come and see, this is He, this is Christ my savior.
The day this child is born will be known as Christmas morn.
Come and see, this is He, this is Christ my savior,
The day this child is born will be known as Christmas morn.
Copyright 2008 Paul Ranheim Music
1 comment:
Paul, that was beautiful. I've never seen you sing before. This song sounds a lot like you; there was a lot of thought and passion that went into it. And, I love that you wrote a Christmas song from Simeon's perspective -- what an amazing reflection and foreshadow of the experience one would feel, of the experience that we will feel, seeing the Savior come! Keep up the good work brother!
Sarah V.
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