March 24, 2013

Christmas Has Its Cradle, Easter Has Its Cross - Lynn Dove

One of my most favorite hymns is "Christmas Has Its Cradle, Easter Has Its Cross" by Rae E. Whitney. Although probably sung most often at Christmas than at Easter, I think it is a hymn that is equally appropriate for both celebrations. After all, the hymn's lyrics link Christmas with Easter. Without Christmas there would be no Easter. The two most important celebrations in Christian history are inseparably linked together, all part of God's perfect plan to redeem the world.

Christmas has its cradle, where a Baby cried; did the lantern's shadow show him crucified?

Did he foresee darkly His life's willing loss?
Christmas has its cradle and Easter has its cross.
Christmas has its cradle; shepherds came to see, Little Son of Mary, Lamb of God to be.
Had His Father warned Him, none would grant Him room, save in the Christmas cradle and in the Easter tomb?
Christmas has its cradle, wise men came to bring, myrrh and gold and incense, offering for a King;

Myrrh alone stayed with Him, death's balm for this Boy, from the Christmas cradle and to His Easter joy.

Christmas has its cradle, where that Baby cried; in the Easter garden, Christ lay, crucified;

When death's power was conquered, God's life through Him poured;

Christmas has its cradle and Easter has its Lord!


"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." John 3:16-17


4 comments:

  1. Sulo Moorthy10:32 pm GMT-7

    Thanks for sharing the beautiful hymn by Rae E.Whitney with us. This is the first time I've come across a hymn that links Cross with the Cradle.

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  2. Thanks for this Lynn. Such a complete picture of our Saviour's love.

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  3. Anonymous2:25 pm GMT-7

    The first time I read the lyrics, years ago, I knew this was a complete Christmas song! As a singer/songwriter myself, and when I sing it… I know Ive told the whole story- without the fluff- but gospel truth. Thank you for writing it. Be glorified LORD JESUS!! Amen

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  4. Anonymous1:34 pm GMT-7

    I recently wrote a devotional about this very thing and so wish I would have had this song and lyric to give with it. So beautiful!

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