Bear the Child
Music & lyrics by Dave LeMieux
Lead vocal & tenor BGV – Dave LeMieux
Soprano – Kalina Lewis
Alto & B3 – Kaitlin McCarthy
Additional vocals – Katesha Campbell, Suzanna Champion, Phil Christian
Keys – Chris Carter
Guitar – Matt Tutor
Bass – DJ Pruitt
Drums – James Sexton
Recorded by Chris Carter at Memphis University School, Matt Tutor, and More Than Music
Edited, mixed, and mastered by More Than Music, Inc.
Back in the garden – there was a serpent
It was slinkin’ round the secret tree
Making a target – of every person
Back when there was only one he and she
The woman came along – the serpent smiled
But little did it know – one day she’s gonna bear the child
(that snake could talk – this is what it said)
“God really told you this tree would hurt you?
He was lyin’ just to hide your throne
It’s kinda cold to try to divert you
From the wisdom only He has known”
She bought and sold the lie – and was exiled
Now she’ll feel the pain, every time she bears a child
But the pain will last a little while – only a little while
This is just a temporary trial – one day she’s gonna smile
One day in Nazareth there came an angel
He was sent to bring a virgin news
Tell her the Master had found her faithful
Queen Mother to the King of the Jews
Mary came along – the angel smiled
God and man, through woman, reconciled
For years she bore the pain – now she’s gonna bear the child