They Called Him Laughter

A barren land and a barren wife

Made Abraham laugh at his wandering life

A cruel joke it seemed then to call him the father of nations

A heavenly prank, a celestial joke

Cause grey hair and babies leave no room for hope

But hoping is something this hopeless old man learned to do

They called him laughter

For he came after

The father had made an impossible promise come true

The birth of a baby to a hopeless old lady

So they called him laughter

Cause no other name would do

A cry in the darkness and laughter at night

An elderly couple sat holding him tight

An imporbable infant, a punchline, a promise come true

They laughed til they wept then laughted at their tears

This miracle baby they've wanted for years

Would make a messiah who'd give us impossible joy