The Manger and the Cross

(Lamb of God Slain in eternity)

Before the fall
Or Eden's loss
Before the manger
Or the cross
Before Mary's Blessing
Or pierced heart
Before Elizabeth's Joy
Or John's fetal start!
Before Joseph's dream
And his love
Before God's thunder
Or the dove
Before the miracles
Or the walking
Before the preaching
Or the talking
Before the trial
Or the lash
Before the thorns
Or final gash
Before the tomb
Or darkened night
Before the stone's roll
And risen light
Before the sending
Or the going
Before Peter's mending
Or the sowing
Before my sin
Compelled my need
Before the root
Or the seed
Before belief
And Beulah Land
The lamb was slain
By God's own hand.