A simple carpenter,

A humble young virgin

In so selfless a faith

Said yes to God’s will

In that time and that place

How wondrous are Your mighty works Oh Lord

For all time became blessed

Will always be honored

That first Christian family together

Built on love and pure faith

Be a model for us all forever

How wondrous are Your mighty works Oh Lord

To the humblest of people-

To the poor came the riches

Greatest gift of creation from heaven above

Transforming all with Your grace

The Gift, of pure love from above

How wondrous are Your mighty works Oh Lord

In the smallest of towns and poorest of stables

Under the bright star of David He came

The City of God that night came to be

For the presence of the Almighty

Came then and is now, for all thus to see

How wondrous are Your mighty works Oh Lord

As a helpless infant, newborn

In caring arms of His mother

Perfection of all men, and God Himself

The Creator, The Word made flesh

Simply here He became present

In humblest of simple wood crèche

How wondrous are Your mighty works Oh Lord

For us all then, now and forever

He has come, Messiah, Savior

In a way unexpected, miracle present

The Creator became His created for all

That our souls could then all be saved

How wondrous are Your mighty works Oh Lord

As helpless child came to save us

To be with Him in heaven

Mankind He created, with love and for love

Brings us all His children, home to live

Together with Him and the Father and Spirit above

How wondrous are Your mighty works Oh Lord

The Almighty God of all creation

Took on the simple life He created

Lived here that we may learn love,

And died here that we may then live

Rose, that we be with Him forever in love

How wondrous are Your mighty works Oh Lord

Forever with us Himself He did give

The Lord of the universe, Himself is the gift

Forever now present as Eucharist

In simple bread, common wine

To feed us with His love, until the end of all time

How wondrous are Your mighty works Oh Lord

So I spend just an hour in praise and I say:

You live with us now, and always, forever

Salvation has come through You, today

In awe and in wonder for the gift You have given

As your loving child I give thanks and I pray

Let me be as a child,

A babe in Your arms

Depending on the love that You give

In good times and bad

I offer all that I have

May I use well Your gift, as I live

How wondrous are Your mighty works Oh Lord

And how loved I do feel today

To know the depth of Your love

In Your birth as a child

Humbled, that I, You did save.

Andy Cirmo 12/1/04