They Called Him Laughter - Michael Card

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 improbable infant

A punchline, a promise come true

They laughed 'til they wept

Then they laughed at their tears

This miracle baby they’ve wanted for years

Would make a messiah

Who’d give us impossible joy

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

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

For no other name would do