Precious Promise

Oh, what a precious promise

Oh, what a gift of loveAn angel tells a virgin that

Shes gonna have a son

And though its a precious promise

She wonders how can this beWhat will the people say

And what if Joseph cant believe?

And her questions and her fears

Are met with an overwhelming joy

That God has chosen herOh, what a precious promise

Mary waits as heaven comes to earthOh, what a precious promise

Oh, what a gift of loveJoseph makes his choice to do

What few men would have done

To take Mary as his bride

When shes already carrying a child

That isnt his ownOh, what a precious promise

Mary and the child will have a homeAnd shepherds stand on a hillside

They are racing with the news the angel told them

A star's light fills up the dark sky

As the night of precious promise is unfoldingOh, what a precious promise

Oh, what a gift of loveThe waiting now is over and

The time has finally come

For the God who made this world

To roll back the curtain

And unveil His passion for the heart of manOh, what a precious promise

Lying in a manger in BethlehemOh, what a precious promise

Lying in a manger in Bethlehem

Songwriters

STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMANPublished by

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