Through the Eye of a Camel 
by Vic Zarley, Music by Dean Kaelin

Historically, it may not have been like this because I believe the "Wise Men" were at Mary and Joseph's when Jesus was around 2 years old. But, nevertheless, many people, myself included, have been taught that the Wise Men came to see the baby Jesus. When I wrote this, I believed that. On that teaching, this works emotionally. I cannot tell you anything about Dean Kaelin's music here. We hope this song is a blessing to you. 

“Tell me of your travels, Oh Grampa, tell me please”
Said the eager baby camel as he knelt on his front knees
The older camel, chewing, had a twinkle in his eye
As he moved a little closer to his grandson, he replied:

“The night was very still, you could hear the shadows fall
My master and his friends awoke as if they heard a call
They looked at one another then they looked into the sky
My master got onto my back and then it caught my eye
We were moving toward the brightest star, the brightest star on high

“He sat so still upon my back I wondered, was he there?
But something in the moment told me he was in deep prayer
We traveled many miles ‘fore we came upon a town
The star that we were following sent a beam of light straight down
And slowly we were guided to a place where livestock dwelt
And then they all dismounted us and on the ground, they knelt

“I wondered why they slowly walked toward a distant manger
I wondered what the couple thought of these approaching strangers
But soon they smiled broadly and they glanced up to the sky
As my master told them of the star that guided them from high
And the couple showed a baby to my master and his friends
I saw the baby smile as they took turns holding him
And as we traveled homeward in ecstacy they’d shout
But I never really found out what that trip was all about
I only know the evening was so filled with love and joy
As they talked about the coming of that little baby boy.”