When Angels Came to Jerusalem

When Angels Came to Jerusalem

[Verse 1]
I lit the lamps inside the temple’s glow,
Whispered prayers the world forgot to know.
Years went by, the heavens seemed so still,
Yet I kept faith upon that hill.

Then through the hush — a shining voice appeared,
Said “Fear not, priest, the Lord has heard you clear.”
Old hands trembled, hope took flame again,
Could it be the time foretold to men?

[Chorus]
When angels came to Jerusalem,
The silence broke like dawn through gray.
Prophets’ words began to bloom again,
And faith found light that day.
A child was promised — joy to come,
Though I could scarcely speak His name…
Oh, I knew the world was changing fast
When angels came.

[Verse 2]
They said the barren would bear a son,
The voice to call, “Prepare the One.”
And though my doubts sealed up my tongue,
My heart still sang what couldn’t be sung.

Then news from Nazareth softly spread,
A virgin’s child — Messiah ahead.
Oh Jerusalem, your streets will ring,
The King is near, the King will sing.

[Chorus]
When angels came to Jerusalem,
The stars bent low to light the way.
Every fear I’d ever known grew dim,
In the glow of Christmas day.
A priest, a father, trembling still,
But joy burned brighter than my shame…
I saw the promise come to life
When angels came.

[Bridge]
Now every candle in the night reminds me,
That mercy found a way to bind me.
From doubt to faith, from fear to flame,
The God I served — He called my name.

[Final Refrain]
When angels came to Jerusalem,
The holy hush was swept away.
Heaven’s voice and human hearts began
To sing what prophets say.
And though I’m old, my soul is new,
I’ll praise the Child who broke my chains—
Oh, I believed… and found the truth,
When angels came.