New life (The Shepherd)

'Twas a bitter, cold morning
The frost was on the ground
Sun was just a-dawning
Cold crystals all around
The shepherd heard her call
He would help her, do his all!
Her baby lamb was coming
Her body heaved, she moaned
She was ready to deliver!
Her warm safe bubble
Asunder it did split
The little lamb; out of her it slid
It's warmth a mist of steam
It's first cold breath of frozen air
Was like a mystic dream!
He was there to catch him
He was there to aid
The warmth of his body
Was there the lamb to save
The shepherd's breath did mingle
With his precious lamb's and ewe's
Their sighs together rising upward
Like prayers unto the Lord
A look of wonder did appear
As the icy ground around them
Melted into dew
The shepherd drew his lamb to him
And held the weakened ewe
Together they would struggle
Together keep their vow
To help each other always
Love and peace endow!