Lowly Shepherds

The shepherds in the song moved on
after the King left the manger.
The said threat to Herod seemed gone
that put innocence in danger.
The sworn sword He was sent to bring
is more powerful than the sun,
desired by any earthbound king,
yet individual wars not won.
In the mystery of life and death
the blood of the "Loving Lamb" regains.
The Spirit of His immortal breath
in the Divine Trinity remains.
The lion will lay down with the lamb
When the holy prince of peace returns
Lord, may I be worthy as I am.
for I have often strayed from your herd
seeking worldly things and their pleasures
with my back to the truth of your word
Lusting for what my body treasures.
You are more valuable than the gold
frankincense and myrrh that wise men brought
in the past biblical days of old
In the year of our Lord still sought

Author notes

Peace
It's from Isaiah 11:6: The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.