They Called Him Laughter Lyrics

The song They Called Him Laughter is performed by Michael Card in the album named Ancient Faith in the year 1993 .



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 celesta, all joke
'Cause gray hair and babies leave no room for hope
But hoping was something this hopeless old man learned to d

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 sit 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'd 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, for 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



Michael Card - Ancient Faith

Jan 1993

  1. Ancient Faith Overture
  2. The Beginning
  3. In The Wilderness
  4. Jubilee (Leviticus)
  5. Lift Up The Suffering Symbol (Numbers)
  6. The World Is So Near (Deuteronomy)
  7. Meditation #3 Shema
  8. God Will Provide A Lamb (Abraham)
  9. They Called Him Laughter (Isaac)
  10. Asleep On Holy Ground (Israel)
  11. A Face That Shone (Moses)
  12. Barocha
  13. The Way Of Wisdom (Proverbs)
  14. Under The Sun (Ecclesiastes)
  15. Job Suite (His Story, His Lament, His God, His Response)
  16. Arise, My Love (Song of Solomon)
  17. How Long?
  18. The Death Of A Son (Psalm 22/69)
  19. My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
  20. Search Me And Know Me (Psalm 139)
  21. Meditation #4 Selah
  22. My Help (Psalm 121)
  23. The Prophet
  24. So Many Books...
  25. Then They Will Know
  26. Recapture Me
  27. Song Of Gomer
  28. Who Can Abide?
  29. Through the Eye/And a Little Child Shall Lead Them
  30. Valley Of Dry Bones
  31. Will You Not Listen?
  32. The Kingdom
  33. I Will Bring You Home
  34. Heal Our Land (Song for the National Day Of Prayer)

They Called Him Laughter