Maggie's Farm

Isaiah 9:2-7 - A child is born for us

9:2 The people who walked
in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep
darkness-on them light has shined.

9:3 You have multiplied the
nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy
at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder.

9:4 For the
yoke of their burden and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of
their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.

9:5 For all the boots of the tramping warriors and all the garments rolled in blood shall be burned as fuel for the fire.

9:6 For
a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon
his shoulders, and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

9:7 Great will be his
authority, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and
his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with
righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the
LORD of hosts will do this.