Wise Men

 

Wise Men - Lyrics

Bodi-wan

Copyright 2003-2021 Bodi-wan/David Hodge

[Editorial notes: so of all the songs I've done, this one was affected by the "the Great Crash" the most. I was currently working on it when bang, everything led to the "blue screen of death" on my computer. I lost a lot of files but I had backups of some, which helped out invaluably for my albums. 

I had recorded all the music for Wise Men and had a mix of it. However, the vocal tracks were only test tracks that I quickly threw onto it in an effort to give me a taste of the basic melodies I wanted. Then that would give me some ideas of what to do for the final vocal track and how I wanted to work it out. 

Normally, I would have a .wav file with no vocals (e.g., like a karaoke track) and I would practice that way too. But I lost that when the computer crashed. If I had that file I could at least redo the vocal track better. 

Alas, all I had was a copy of the song with my vocal test track. So this is the song with my vocal test track and although there are places I wish I could change it and do it better, this is what I was stuck with. But I still think it was worthy of release as opposed to sitting in the void of cyber storage.]

The journey calls 

Off in the distance, we see it arise, a star shining brightly to bring us surprise (Numbers 24:17; Matthew 2:2-10).

Searching for answers, we checked ancient scrolls (e.g., Daniel 8:15-26) – finding the prophecy to save all our souls (Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, Daniel 12:2). 

The journey answered 

Encrypting the secrets and wisdom untold (Daniel 2:19-35[1]; Matthew 13:35), a journey we must on a long rugged road (Matthew 2:1).

Packing some things we set off for the west (Matthew 2:1), the call in our hearts for the ‘Fortunate Blessed’ (Luke 2:25-35). 

The first wise man:

            “This is our mission, to bring gifts of value to this Man (Matthew 2:11).” 

The second wise man responds:

            “Travels cold and bearing, but destiny lies in other lands (Matthew 2:2).” 

The third wise speaks:

            “Yes, yes, we have made it to the [Jerusalem area near the] Mediterranean Sea (Matthew 2:3).” 

The fourth wise man instructs:

            “Ask those all around here, for the One who is going to be King (Matthew 2:2-3).” 

Of Noble request 

Our visit drew company as high as the ‘head’ (aka Herod), wanting to know whom we sought up ahead (Matthew 2:7-8). 

Of Bethlehem, descent of David of old, soon to be heir of a great priestly throne (Isaiah 9:7; Jeremiah 23:5; Matthew 2:4-6; 1 Timothy 6:13-16; Hebrews 9:11). 

A Plot ahead

Then tell me when you find Him and I’ll worship too (Matthew 2:8).  He said with a smirk but his words were untrue (Matthew 2:13). 

Another small journey 

Then journey again to this town of the star, finding this Boy after months from afar (Matthew 2:9-10). 

The first wise man:

“Yes, yes, we have made it to the stable that held this humble crown (Matthew 2:6, 2:11).” 

The second wise man responds:

“Give our gifts of value and offer advice to leave this town (Matthew 2:11-12) [2].” 

The third wise speaks:

“They decided to listen to go to another foreign land [when the angel told them to go] (Matthew 2:12-14).” 

The fourth wise man instructs:

“Our mission’s complete as they decide to go off unto the Nile’s sand (Matthew 2:12-13).” 

The angel commanded them to leave and they were ready! 

They went off to Egypt into another land (Matthew 2:14). For they knew the king was coming with a mighty hand (Matthew 2:13). 

With rage and some jealousy and a killing spree (Matthew 216). His life was spared to set us all free (Matthew 17-18; Romans 6:22). 

Prophecy fulfilled 

And the words of the Prophet will be made true – being called out of Egypt…from which they flew (Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:15). 

Far off in the East 

The first wise man:

“Thank You my Father – thank You for the Love that You did send (Psalm 107:1).” 

The second wise man responds:

“Thank You for coming, thank You for the time that You did spend (Psalm 118:1).” 

The third wise speaks:

“Thank You for caring, thank You for all that You have done (Psalm 136:1).” 

The fourth wise man instructs:

“Thank You my Father, thank You for sending us Your Son (John 6:40).” 

 [1] Christ is the stone that crushes and His Kingdom will never end and smash all other kingdoms, a kingdom not of this world. 

 [2] Being that the Wiseman had a divine dream warning them not to return to Herod prior to leaving, they surely warned Mary and Joseph about Herod. Likely they offered advice to leave for Christ's own protection. Though Mary and Joseph didn't leave until they were warned by the Angel giving full confirmation to what Herod was going to do, but they may have been packed and ready due to advice from the Wiseman.