Shepherd Boy

In the song "Shepherd Boy" by Phil Wickham, we are invited to step into the shoes of a humble shepherd who witnesses the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ. The lyrics echo the sentiments of awe, wonder, and joy that the shepherds must have felt on that holy night. 

The song's narrative aligns beautifully with the biblical account found in Luke 2:8-14, where shepherds tending their flocks at night are visited by an angel who announces the birth of the Savior. The sky then fills with a heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!" This is mirrored in the chorus of the song, "Glory to God in the highest, Peace to His people here on Earth."

The song also resonates with the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." The chorus of the song reiterates this prophecy, "For the Savior is born, Emmanuel, God is with us."

The lyrics of "Shepherd Boy" and these Bible verses remind us of the humble circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. The shepherds, considered lowly and insignificant in society, were chosen to witness and proclaim the birth of the King of Kings. This reinforces the biblical theme that God often uses the humble and lowly to carry out His divine plans.

The song also emphasizes the joy that the birth of Jesus brought to the world, a sentiment echoed in the Bible verse Luke 2:10, "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'" The bridge of the song repeats, "He brings joy to the world."

As we reflect on the song "Shepherd Boy" and its biblical parallels, we are reminded of the miraculous birth of Jesus, the joy it brought to the world, and the humble shepherds chosen to witness it. This leads us to a thought-provoking question: How can we, like the shepherds, humbly receive and share the joy and peace that Jesus brings into our lives? How can we testify to the miracles we have witnessed in our own lives, just as the shepherd boy did? 

In our daily lives, we may not witness heavenly hosts or miraculous births, but we can still experience the joy and peace that comes from knowing Jesus. We can share this joy with others through our words and actions, just as the shepherds did. Let us strive to be like the shepherd boy, humbly receiving and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, the Lord of Lords.