The Innkeeper (Let Him In)

Song: The Innkeeper (Let Him In)

Artist: Michael McLean's "Forgotten Carols"

 

In an effort to draw closer to the true meaning of Christmas this year (that being Christ) I've set a goal to read one chapter from the Book of Luke every day up until Christmas Eve (there are 24 chapters). I had to do a little catching up today and read Luke 1-3. I also want to read the other account of Christ's birth in Matthew.

 

After reading the classic "Christmas story" (Luke chapter 2) I thought about this song. I remember the first time I heard this was clear back in my 9th grade seminary class. I really loved the song. It has a wonderful message about letting Christ in our lives and not shutting him out or turning him away.

 

"And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." (Luke 2:7) - Will I let Christ in?

 

 

I am a man forgotten

No one recalls my name

Thousands of years will fail to

Fully erase my shame

But I turned a profit

Nicely the day

That I turned the couple away

I turned them away...

I didn't sleep that evening

Though I'd sold out my place

Somehow I felt uneasy

Something about her face

Why did I wish

That I'd let them stay?

I don't think they could've pay

Or could they have paid?

Restless, I left my bedroom

I walked the streets all night

Lost in the world I lived in

Found by a heavenly light

Staring at one bright star in the sky

I heard a baby cry

And I knew where that cry

Had come from

'Cuz I'd told them where

they could go

But I didn't think I could face them

And so I walked slowly home

Missing my chance

To share in their joy

I never saw the boy

He never would condemn me
I did that all on my own
He offered His forgiveness
And ever since then, I've known
He lets us choose
Each hour of each day
If we'll let Him in to stay

Let Him in
Let Him in
 Let the hope and joy begin
Let Him in
Let Him in

Let the peace on earth begin

And whether it be

In your world today

Or a crowded Bethlehem Inn,

Find a way

(Find a way)

Make Him room

(Make Him room)

Let Him in
Let Him in
(Let Him in)
Let the peace on earth begin
(It's beginning)
Let Him in
(Let Him in)
Let Him in
(Let Him in)
Let the hope and joy begin
(It's beginning)
Let Him in
(Let Him in)
Let Him in
(Let Him in)
Let Him in
Let Him in
(Let Him in)