New Song for Advent

Hey folks, here's a hymn text I wrote. I wanted an easily-accessible advent hymn, that would make sense to children, and it's amazing how many complex metaphors you find in the traditional advent hymns. Also, I wanted another chance to sing a hymn tune that is not sung NEARLY enough.

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We’re on the road to Bethlehem, that long and winding way
Preparing for the savior who comes on Christmas Day
As, hearts aglow with gladness, we wait and hope and pray:
O get ready, for God is on the way, coming to stay, O get ready for God is on the way.

With Mary and with Joseph, the baby coming soon,
We see them knock on every door, but people say “no room.”
The angels, over Bethlehem, are practicing their tune:
O get ready, for God is on the way, coming to stay, O get ready for God is on the way.

 The shepherds, watching in the fields, may close their sleepy eyes,
But soon the host of heaven will wake them by surprise.
The magi start to follow the star in the skies.
O get ready, for God is on the way, coming to stay, O get ready for God is on the way.

We’re on the road to Bethlehem, we’re all making our way
To find the King of Kings lying humble in the hay;
The prophets called us long ago, we hear them still today:
O get ready, for God is on the way, coming to stay, O get ready for God is on the way.