Joseph Made a Treasure Box



featuring the West Coast Mennonite Chamber Choir



Joseph made a treasure box from the wood of an olive tree
Crafted it with tenderness and gave it to his wife, Mary.

Mary took her special gift and laid it upon her knee
"Here, within my olive wood, I will keep our treasures three."

Golden bracklet for His tiny arm
-symbol of royalty
Fairest, Lord Jesus, make me pure
I long to worship Thee

Frankincense to make the air smell sweet
- symbol of Deity
All of our praise rises up to Thee,
Holy, Nativity.


Joseph made a treasure box from the wood of an olive tree
Crafted it with tenderness and gave it to his wife, Mary.

Bitter myrrh, to use in time of death
-curse of humanity
Lord, I will praise Thee with every breath
- for all eternity.

Joseph made a treasure box from the wood of an olive tree.




from the CD: The Time of Eternity