I Am Joseph (God Is With Us)

I am Joseph, I am Mary, I'm traveling on a journey And I'm carrying a promise that I can't see I am scared and I'm excited I don't really know what lies ahead of me And I'm a shepherd on the hillside as common as the clothes I wear That smell like I've been sleeping in a barn The last people in this world to ever bow before a king But here we are God is with us God is for us This is my story and this is my song And God is with us And God is for us all And I am Herod in the palace that my pride can build around me I start thinking I'm the one and only king Trying desperately to stay upon a throne that never did belong to me And I am riding with the wise men over hills and through the darkest valleys Fixed on the star that lights our way Bringing all the gifts I have to give in worship When I finally see my Savior's face So let's all gather at the manger And bring all our hopes and hurts and fears All of our unworthiness and shame Knowing every one of us is the reason that He came