THE WOMAN, THE DRAGON and THE CHILD

The woman bent over in promised deep pain
Accepted these birth pangs with mortal disdain;
Suddenly another wave over her sweeps;
Her husband beside her kneels while she weeps.

The baby was born in surroundings so poor
No heat, not a window, not even a door;
From this humble beginning a life would soon spring;
This at the birth place of our Saviour and King.

The Dragon has planned for dirges to play,
''This baby will die, and I plan to stay;
In power and might I shall rule o'er the earth;
While all people wallow in sorrow's dark mirth.''

The woman around her where twelve stars had been hung,
A place in the heavens where angels had sung;
The woman despised him, the Dragon drew near;
His deadly intent becoming more clear.

He sent his minion to inspire a King,
To kill all babies, the first born offspring;
Alas, the Dragon has been thought to prevail;
During these times of ancient travail.

But God in His Wisdom, wise above all,
Did know before time, before the Great Fall;
The Serpent's planned folly, on all he had rest,
God's plan was far greater than Dragon could best.

The child was taken to Egypt you see,
As Matthew tells the story,
Joseph's family would flee;
Yes, male babies died, of this it is true
But One is postected for me and for you.

He grew up in Judea, and God's gospel He spread,
The sparrows have nests, but no place for His head;
He healed many people, He made the blind see;
Crooked limbs straightened for God's great glory.

Ancient Dragon persisted, and as if in one breath,
The people cried out, ''Put Him to death!''
The Dragon was proud as if he had won,
''Kill this man Jesus, 'God's only Son.'''

God would soon triumph o'er this snake,
For He loved so the world, too much was at stake;
For this Man Immortal, God's only Son;
To rise from the grave, the victory won!
(Based on Revelation 12:1-5)