Kathy Mattea - Straw Against The Chill lyrics

In a town of David, not so near to spring At the heart of love, there came a lovely thing It was the time of Mary, the time of Caesar's reign Nothing in our lives would ever be the same It was so long ago, but we remember still: Star upon the snow, straw against the chill A planet dancing slow, a tree upon a hill Star upon the snow, straw against the chill Stumbling in the darkness, it was her time for birth Bearing in her womb, the King of all the earth Searching for some shelter, by a cruel decree They found a kind of glory the mighty never see It was so long ago, but we remember still: Star upon the snow, straw against the chill A planet dancing slow, a tree upon a hill Star upon the snow, straw against the chill There within a stable, the baby drew a breath There began a life that put an end to d**h And all the frozen stillness, mighty voices heard: "God is here among you! Human is the Word!" It was so long ago, but we remember still: Star upon the snow, straw against the chill A planet dancing slow, a tree upon a hill Star upon the snow, straw against the chill