Born to Bleed

Recently, I was asked to sing this rare but good Christmas song at Crossings. The lyrics are rich but the title threw me off at first. Maybe its just me but the title, Born to Bleed, reminds me of a song that should be sung by P.O.D or a metal band. The reason I say that is because the title sounds brutal and violent. It's hard for me to grasp that Christ was born to die and endure so much pain. He knew He was born to bleed. Wow, God is amazing!!! Check out the lyrics written by Bebo Norman, Ed Cash and Allen Levi.


Well, The old wooden barn was alive with the sound
and smell that the farm animals bring.
Such, an unusual place to be graced
with the birth of our Lord and King.


Not born into money neither silver nor gold
He was homeless yet humble at heart
And all of His reaches He kept in His soul
So that we may never live apart

He was born to bleed, away the sin,
That covers our guilty hands.
Born to rise from Calvary,
He was born to save every man.

The picture sweet Mary with eyes on her baby
Who came to die in her place
Picture sweet Jesus hanging on a cross
For the sin of the whole human race

Complete perfection mixed with a man
Gave us God in His fleshly form
Eternal Savior light of the world
To coat of our hearts He came to make warm

Chorus repeats

The light of His eyes pierces darkness,
His heart comes with soul,
There’s no wound, His Hands cannot heal.
He was alive in that stable, He’s still alive today.
He’s alive even though some choose to say He’s not real


Chorus repeats

Amen...