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Born To Die
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Aug 30, 2026 updated
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Shane & Shane's 'Born to Die' is a reflective Christmas song that connects the birth of Jesus with His sacrificial death on the cross. The lyrics recall the nativity scene, the gifts of the Magi, and the warning to Joseph about Herod, while emphasizing that Jesus came to earth with the purpose of dying for humanity's sins. The song gently reminds listeners that the celebration of Christmas is incomplete without remembering the reason for His coming—His atoning sacrifice. It weaves together the incarnation and the crucifixion, pointing to the hope and victory found in His death and resurrection.
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One, two, three
When the babe was born
In a manger on the hay
God saw a veil torn
He saw Good Friday
He was born to die
Gold laid before the Christ
Incense, His presence is sweet
Myrrh to signify
Victory over death's sting
He was born to die
It came in a dream
To Joseph late one night
That Herod sought the King
But could not take His life
He was born to die
He said, "You don't take my life
You won't take my life
You don't take my life
I lay it down"
We came here today
To celebrate His birth
But let us not forget
Why Jesus came to earth
He was born to die
He was born to die
He was born to
He was born to die