Joseph and Son

Because this is my channel, I can do serious videos if I want to. And I want to. So, in honor of the Feast of St. Joseph, here is "Joseph and Son," a song I wrote imagining Joseph's dying words to Jesus.
A very big "thank you" to all the artists who created pieces for this video!

[@dustinpaulson1123]

"the One that I adopted is the One who will adopt me" That made my eyes leak.

[@rtwfreak2012]

Basically "That the child that you delivered, would soon deliver you" from "Mary did you know", but it doesn't contradict any Marian Dogma.

[@john-maryknight2012]

@@rtwfreak2012 *puts on hat of smugness and dons smirk of condescension* AKSHUALLLYY Mary sings, "My spirit rejoices in God my Savior," so it is heretical to assert that Mary was not delivered; the dogma is that she was delivered from original sin, from the moment of her conception but still by the Merit of her Son.

[@rtwfreak2012]

@@john-maryknight2012 *puts on hat of disdain and dons grimace of visible disgust at your obviously pitiable IQ* AKSHUALLLYY I did not contest that Mary was saved by Christ, I contested that it happened after her immaculate conception, as implied by the "soon" in the line "will soon deliver you".

[@hotwax9376]

@@rtwfreak2012 That's what I thought of too.

[@donorush]

"Yay, a new Lutheran Satire vid! I could use a laugh." 2 mins later: "I'm not crying. I just have something in my eye."

[@neilabel1711]

Hahaha, exactly!

[@statlerslegat3603]

And its manly tears.

[@ninjacell2999]

Lyrics: Come a little closer, my son My eyes are tired and the light is almost gone Come let me touch you one last time Let me feel the flesh of God, just let me hold my child divine I used to fear I couldn’t do The task your Father gave to me, to raise you to be you But now I look at you and know He didn’t let me fail, so I don’t fear that anymore Oh, my Son, now my work’s done And it’s time for me to fall asleep So my dear one, when your hour comes Be who you are. Feed your sheep I know this isn’t what you want So let your tears fall down, but don’t forget the things I taught you Devil will rage and death will sting But soon they'll both be buried by my boy, the King of Kings Oh, my Son, now my work’s done And I’ll rest in a grave of stone and mud And my dear one, when your hour comes Be who you are. Shed your blood. Behold, I’m telling you a mystery The one that I adopted is the one who’ll adopt me Oh, my Son, now my race is run But we know you’ll see my face again And on that last day, you’ll hear me say You were who you are. Amen.

[@travist7777]

Thank you.

[@JP2GiannaT]

You da real MVP.

[@susanacastanedab]

Since English is my second language, the lyrics blessed me so much. Thanks!!

[@kiyashi85]

KZbin needs a love button. A better song than any of the contemporary Christian music I've heard lately.

[@timmytheimpaler]

That's not hard. My dog could write more substantive music than the cotton candy they're making today.

[@danielcooke9974]

When you look for things you don't like , you will quickly find reason to complain and that's pretty much the opposite of worship, plenty of songs of worship and a lot of new songs that are good. I question the theological accuracy of this and it is not a worship or praise song. Traditional things sometimes are just comfortable and not new songs.

[@kiyashi85]

@@danielcooke9974 I didn't say worship music. I said contemporary Christian music, and what I meant by that was the generic cookie cutter lyrics and melodies that poorly copy secular pop music. It's a similar story in contemporary country music. I can tell when a song is written by a genuine artist and when it's written as a cash grab by 'the industry'. I do agree with you though that old doesn't equal better. Antiquated vocabulary doesn't necessarily mean more intelligent or theologically sound. I do give more artistic license to those songs like I consider this one that isn't trying to be direct worship, but is getting a person to think about the Biblical story from different angles or view points. Frankly, I'll even take the bubblegum Christian pop if it gets people thinking about Jesus in their lives

[@michaelturnage3395]

You haven't heard of WERKS or Shai Linne then. Top notch stuff sound wise and theology wise.👌

[@michaelturnage3395]

@@mikek7029 Of course not. True Christian music is to teach, convict, rebuke, and encourage. It's not cheap entertainment and should be produced only as per the direct guidance of God. Anybody can mishmash "Christian" themes together to please men but very few can convey the will of the Spirit that works not in accordance with the desires of men.

[@lokeigh]

A beautiful story portrayed through beautiful lyrics. How often we forget, Joseph was a mortal man, and he remained a mortal man to the moment his last borrowed Divine breath escaped his lips. We don't talk about Joseph much in church life, largely because Joseph isn't really mentioned much in Scripture beyond the Nativity. But consider the heady responsibility given to Joseph by God: You will raise my Son, and you will be the earthly father of Him Who is King of Creation. What must it have been like in those final mortal moments for Joseph? What memories flashed through his mind and played over his heart in those final seconds before in one blink this world went dark and Joseph found himself looking upon the face of his son, Jesus, glorified in Heaven.

[@Rood67]

As I read your comment, I wondered what it must have been like from Jesus’ perspective. I could heal him. I could raise him from the dead. I can be here to say, I’ll see you into glory, and be with you forever. You took me in when most men would and will cast me aside, I love you Dad.

[@michaelturnage3395]

I doubt as a 1st century Jewish man that he was able to fully grasp that the Messiah had already come and he probably didn't know much beyond that. Even the disciples were lost in denial and ignorance until God opened their understanding. This was after the resurrection. As to what extend God revealed his plan I can't fully say but I highly doubt that Joseph was able to discern the theological facts that we today take for granted.

[@TS-yd6cn]

Amen! Whether or not Joseph knew his adopted son is king of all, I'd believe he grasped enough to understand that someone important and highly favoured had come into the world, given his virgin wife's pregnancy as well as multiple angelic episodes. Joseph was there for it all, and Jesus told his parents where his real father's house was. I wonder, sometimes, just how much we see of the final picture, even now. No eye has seen, and no ear has heard what God has prepared. We are waiting for the rest of the plan to unfold, and we have our own ideas about what that will look like, just like the Jews of that time had their own ideas about the Messiah to come. I pray we can wait trustingly for God's faithful fulfilment of every promise.

[@funnyferret6064]

Woah. This song is intense. You can HEAR the emotion that Joseph would have felt sad he was saying goodbye to his son.

[@zacharyclark5617]

Not just his son. His savior.

[@GermanFreakvb21]

And yet the immense joy in knowing that he rests in Christ

[@chaosfire321]

He may not have been his father, but he was definitely his daddy. Bless Saint Joseph and bless you LutheranSatire!

[@CoastScribbler]

I'd just gotten off the phone with a very nice lady at the Red Cross (who is trying to get things arranged for my sailor son to come home on emergency leave to visit his old man who just suffered a heart attack and emergency surgery) when I turned this video on. It was a powerful moment of synchronicity.

[@travist7777]

Wow. What a powerfully sad song. We'll done, Hans...

[@BaseballYakker]

I lost my dad almost five years ago. It's such a wonderful, comforting thought that Christ understands what it is like to lose a daddy.

[@Rood67]

As one that took in children that were not my own; this one really hits in the feels. To have the honor of the trust of God, to raise His Son. And to have God in flesh there to comfort you as you close your eyes in death; yet there to greet you as you awaken in eternity. I would like to learn this to sing Easter Sunday service, but I don’t know if I could do that and cry less than I am now.

[@markwolfy6219]

Saying goodbye is never joyous or easy. But saying hello will be. Beautiful. Well done.

[@jlupus8804]

That’s why I like to add “see you in another life” :)

[@John-Adams]

The veneration of Mary to the near exclusion of Joseph mirrors society's praise of mothers, especially single mothers, and an almost antipathy towards fathers. Joseph needs props too.

[@lorgaraurelian4076]

Romanism was a shift towards Gynocentrism. Protestantism was a shift away from it.

[@Norbingel]

what was the early church's reaction to either?

[@lorgaraurelian4076]

@@Norbingel earliest prayer towards mary appears circa 250 AD. Earliest fathers don't even have mary on their radar besides calling her the blessed virgin. Joseph is an afterthought.

[@prayunceasingly2029]

@@lorgaraurelian4076 Interesting. I can never be Roman catholic precisely because of prayers to Mary. It just looks and feels too much like idolatry, it turns my stomach.

[@Norbingel]

@@lorgaraurelian4076 I really need to brush up on my church history. I was under the impression the whole "mother of GOD" (vs MOTHER of God - an emphasis difference) thing was to counter early objections to Jesus' divinity

[@AaronPLehmann]

This is beautiful. I have an adopted son, and this song resonates. There's a lot of inadequacy in raising a child and wondering if you would have done better if you'd been their biological father, and this song gets that.

[@GregMeece]

I'm not crying, you're crying! 😢 Wonderful song - very touching. I can't honestly say I ever thought about the sadness that God the Son experienced at the passing of his adopted father. As an adoptee myself, this brought tears to my eyes.

[@allthenewsordeath5772]

You absolute pro uploading on the feast of Saint Joseph.

[@susanacastanedab]

What a beautiful song, so sad and beautiful ❤️

[@mhuston865]

That was beautiful! My 2 month-old granddaughter and I enjoyed viewing and listening to it. Especially loved the art by Jessica Bratz which featured the Ark, baptism, Jesus's pierced side, Holy Communion, and the lamb's blood smeared over the doorway. All of the artists did great work.

[@mnorth1351]

Yes! Does anyone know if she has a website or Instagram or something? All I'm getting from google is Bratz dolls. *Sigh*

[@cameron4339]

Lord Jesus, the one who is and is yet to come, I trust in you

[@Bob_Squared23]

Immediately thought of this when in The Chosen, Jesus and Mary are talking about Jospeh

[@tylerwatts1649]

Wonderful, Pastor Hans--simply wonderful! It's great to see your "serious" musical talents on display, as well as the beautiful art you paired with the song.

[@caveman0861]

I'm not crying! You're crying!

[@MorsGloriaque]

My goodness, that is simply beautiful.

[@__.Sara.__]

Lutheran Serious 😂

[@GermanFreakvb21]

Wonderful song! No eye is kept dry

[@ayooo7436]

JESUS IS KING✝️❤️🙏🏻

[@ayooo7436]

TRUST IN THE LORD✝️❤️🙏🏻

[@ReasonedAnswers]

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

[@eyefisher]

What a wonderful tribute to the man that God chose to raise our Savior.

[@ne8d449]

Absolutely beautiful

[@Siamesemama1]

Brought a tear......the art, the lyrics. Well done sir!

[@rockportbob1210]

Beautiful, Hans. Thank you!

[@yugiohmaster232]

Brought tears to my eyes, truly beautiful

[@rebekahingram4097]

That was a beautiful song.

[@xiojox]

Very touching and beautiful... thanks from an adoptive father.

[@jeremy85]

this brought tears to my eyes, thanks for the beautiful song.

[@Katyusha8]

Wonderful singing and great artwork! Glory be to God!

[@ayooo7436]

JESUS LOVE YOU✝️❤️✝️

[@joelancon7231]

I haven't ever almost cried at a LutheranSatire video, than yesterday you posted this, than I got a Dr. Squatch soap ad...

[@mnorth1351]

Ha! "You're not a dish! You're a MAN!" I mean... I guess it is ... somewhat relevant to the song?

[@triceratroytv2292]

I clicked on this video expecting the standard Lutheran Satire vid, but now im crying.

[@ayooo7436]

GLORY TO GOD✝️❤️🙏🏻

[@jillcline3412]

This is beautiful. It parallels "Mary Did You Know?" in the importance of messaging to me.

[@gailmahoney6981]

I have always loved Lutheran Satire.... And this was beautiful.

[@jackdunne6152]

Right in the feels!

[@timburleson1078]

Awesome song! Going on my Christmas song list.

[@theresamusser4390]

Lovely and reverent.❤️

[@jenzimmerman9079]

Bravo! I love the artwork. We need more budding artists.

[@tericarson5854]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@bensweeney7855]

I never comment on KZbin songs. I also never cry. I also never lie

[@drahcir1647]

Walked in thinking this was a lesson about sonship and the reason for being chosen (you know the other Joseph[from the Old Testament]) solemn music started and all I can say is nice

[@abrahemsamander3967]

Knew Lutheran satire! Oooh! A serious one! I love your singing voice. I know this song will be good.

[@katybeadle684]

Glad I wasn’t the only one crying. Beautiful.

[@TheMediaBunker]

Truly lovely and very thought-provoking. Thank you for sharing this.

[@brastongray2480]

Outstanding!

[@jonathanmendoza143]

" hold on,bro! i can't feel this fast!"

[@TheNewYouTubeHandlesAreDumb]

This feels almost cathartic

[@neilabel1711]

Absolutely beautiful song! Thank you so much for all of your content, it enriches my life! God Bless You and let us feast in honor of Saint Joseph! Much love

[@rolfyoutube586]

Words escape me. Thank you for this.

[@PrecariousPorcupine]

Beautiful!

[@Toadzx]

It was very confusing until I realized I was thinking of the wrong Joseph.

[@noahabarca3883]

I didn't come here to cry. But here I am.

[@jmjaquinas7298]

Well done sir, and perfect for the year of St Joseph God bless you

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

God love you all on this beautiful St Joseph's Day.

[@TY-kc3st]

This is a great subject matter for a sermon or religious film - one I have never seen or heard thus far. We know very little about Jesus' "lost years" prior to age 30. Of course, He loved Joseph and Joseph loved Him.

[@tintinismybelgian]

For the first minute of the video, I was very confused, as I was trying to figure out how the images related to Joseph in the book of Genesis.

[@Sonjacrow]

To be honest, I was too. Until I reread the title and realized, Issac was the dad and Joseph was the son. Then it had to be Joseph and Jesus

[@tintinismybelgian]

@@Sonjacrow Well, to be fair, Joseph in the book of Genesis had two sons that formed the two half-tribes.

[@Sonjacrow]

@@tintinismybelgian granted but the song is only about 1 son

[@Sonjacrow]

@@tintinismybelgian but a song about Manasseh isn’t catchy

[@tintinismybelgian]

@@Sonjacrow "Ephraim" could be a hit song, I think.

[@gberndt4music]

beautiful, simply beautiful

[@chriholt]

Wow, just wow. Thank you pastor!

[@jerryyoung6494]

Worst satire ever. Didn’t laugh at all.

[@heatherthedutch-american1481]

I did... from your comment

[@blindvision4703]

Where is the love button?!

[@amazingbiblia1832]

I'm in tears!

[@michaelturnage3395]

I think that as a 1st century Jewish man Yosef of Natzret likely would have struggled to fully grasp that the Messiah-the one he was waiting for-had already come and that he was part of the prophesies regarding the Messiah. Honestly he probably didn't know much beyond that. Even the disciples were lost in denial and ignorance until God opened their understanding. This was after the resurrection, mind you. As to what extent God revealed his plan I can't possibly say but I highly doubt that Yosef was able to discern the theological facts that we today take for granted. All the man probably knew was the Torah, the Prophets, Writings and his own personal experiences. How he interpreted that is unknown but whatever that may be it would have to be within the relevant time and culture.

[@calendularequiem360]

Beautiful and sad.

[@krbohn101]

Beautiful...Thanks... I'm just dicing onions

[@arinrb]

Your not supposed to make me feel deeply, I just came for the laughs mate, but seriously beautiful and moving.

[@TiciaM]

I"m not crying, you're crying. Why did you do this to me?

[@jonsolo4776]

This is beautiful. I loved all the artwork, especially Matt Shipman's

[@malina9070]

2:50 age 11!!! A God given talent for sure!!!!!!!!!!

[@laurenandkaleb1]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[@ericprine8804]

This is beautiful. Thank you.

[@kstepko]

Is this available for download anywhere? It is a beautiful song!

[@michaelray3108]

Thank you for this.

[@Rosesandtea]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@lauradav2]

This is beautiful.

[@Yesica1993]

Wow, this is amazing! Really beautiful.

[@theresamusser4390]

Thank you.

[@dawnstanford3570]

That was really beautiful.

[@queeniemoonbeam]

This song is SO lovely! Thank you for posting. I have been looking for a good song about Joseph and Jesus for a Lenten Service - I would love to include this song. Do you have sheet music for it? I can't express how wonderfully this song has affected me. Thank you, again.

[@lorgaraurelian4076]

Lutheran and Serious?

[@daveduhlinny4844]

Ikr? How outrageous, unsubbing immediately. jk this was very moving.

[@lorgaraurelian4076]

@@daveduhlinny4844 Time to get the pitchforks and the Small Catechism.

[@grantschuen3986]

Very noice

[@mathewrculbertson]

I cried.

[@UnwantedStudios3]

That was beautiful

[@bigdaddy7414]

Very beautiful song. Maybe better than Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah.

[@BenignosYK]

Does the style of this song remind anyone else of Cat Stevens?

[@Jaden.mp3]

Yesssss

[@apizarro1]

I thought the same thing

[@longagoandfaraway7868]

I thought it had the same vibe as Cat's "Father And Son", but I don't know if that was intended or not.

[@anthonyhilton4168]

Wow!!! That was good!

[@karlalu6036]

A solid banger

[@davidreeves1976]

wow

[@lc-mschristian5717]

Awesome.

[@Brian_Friesen]

Dang. Cuttin' onions.

[@BooleansLab]

the feels

[@mashmalo2629]

no, only satire allowed. kidding i loved it