"The Secret Revealed to Joseph" A Christmas Poem I wrote in 2011

The Secret Revealed to Joseph

                                                                ©2011 C. Brent Cloyd

About the birth of Christ men have much to say
But the Bible says it came about this way
Joseph proposed and to Mary was engaged
But then he received news that left him enraged

She was pregnant, Joseph, surprised, discovered

A cloud of fear and shame around her hovered
Joseph knew that to him it did not belong
His natural response was “she had done wrong”
 
Embarrassed, Joseph needed to save some face
Yet wanted to spare Mary public disgrace
It was decided they would quietly divorce
Live separate lives on a different course

Considering this option, he had a dream

An angel revealed “things were not as they seem”
The child she carries was not seeded by man
The life planted in her was by divine plan

That conceived in her is by the Holy Ghost

A gift from on high, wrapped by the Lord of host
Now take her as your wife and be not afraid
The prophets foretold that this plan had been made

A son will be born; Jesus will be His name

A much needed savior who will merit fame
Misunderstood, earth’s favor He will not win
But He will save man from penalty of sin

His true identity known only by few

His childhood well-being I entrust to you
His worth and character men will much discuss
They will call Him Immanuel, “God with us”.