One Day

One Day

Words: John Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918)

One day when Heaven was filled with His praises,

One day when sin was as black as could be,

Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,

Dwelt among men, my example is He!

Refrain:

Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;

Buried, He carried my sins far away;

Rising, He justified freely forever;

One day He’s coming—oh, glorious day!

One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain,

One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;

Suffering anguish, despised and rejected:

Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!

One day they left Him alone in the garden,

One day He rested, from suffering free;

Angels came down o’er His tomb to keep vigil;

Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He!

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,

One day the stone rolled away from the door;

Then He arose, over death He had conquered;

Now is ascended, my Lord evermore!

One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,

One day the skies with His glories will shine;

Wonderful day, my beloved ones bringing;

Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!

            I believe that every Christian musician should enter the Christmas season remembering that one day Jesus came to earth as a baby.  However, that is only part of this great true story.  This great song sets the story of Jesus in the proper perspective. One day Jesus came to this sin cursed world to save sinful men, women, boys, and girls.   One day He will come a second time to receive those who are on this world who have received him as their personal savior and are serving Him with all their heart.  

Thought for the Day 

The heavens declare His praise by showing His handy work.  Christian musicians should fill the earth with His praises by musicing unto Him with all our hearts, souls and voices during this season when we celebrate his birth.