A Wreath Upon The Door

“A Wreath upon the Door” is a richly symbolic Christian song that uses the familiar image of a Christmas wreath to tell the full story of redemption—from the promises of the Old Testament to the completed work of Jesus Christ. The wreath becomes a visual sermon, a circular sign of unending life and God’s eternal faithfulness.
The first verse connects the wreath to ancient prophecies. Its evergreen circle represents life that persists even in darkness, pointing to God’s promise of a Savior given to Adam and Abraham. The “branch from the stem” echoes Isaiah’s prophecy of the coming Messiah, symbolizing Jesus as the fulfillment of every foretold hope.
The second verse deepens the symbolism. The wreath’s thorns recall humanity’s sin, which ultimately formed the crown of suffering placed on Christ. The red berries represent His blood, willingly shed for sinners. The contrast of a humble manger and a cosmic King underscores the mystery of the Incarnation—God entering the world through poverty to bring salvation.
In verse three, the song recounts Jesus’ ministry—His compassion for the outcast, His power to heal and forgive, and His victory over death. The resurrection is central, portrayed as the moment when Scripture’s truth is fully revealed and Jesus stands as the “Living Bread,” the source of eternal life.
The fourth verse expands the wreath’s meaning even further. It becomes a symbol of Christ’s eternal dominion, His role as Alpha and Omega, and the completion of God’s redemptive plan. The wreath on the door is not merely decoration—it is a proclamation of the entire Gospel story.
The chorus gathers all these themes into a call to worship: gratitude, adoration, and heartfelt praise for the Savior who lived, died, and rose again to save the world.
A Wreath upon the Door
(Verse 1)
A wreath upon the door, a circle of green,
A sign of the life that in darkness unseen,
Was promised to Adam and Abraham told,
A story of mercy more precious than gold.
The prophets foretold of a branch from the stem,
This evergreen sign points the way straight to Him.
(Chorus)
O come, let us worship the Saviour and King!
Let grateful, adoring hosannas we sing!
He lived and He died and He rose from the grave,
Our sinful, lost world from itself to save!
Our voices we raise in this anthem of grace,
To Christ, our Redeemer, we seek now His face!
(Verse 2)
The thorns of our sin formed a crown for a King,
The sorrow and death that the fall we would bring.
But woven with berries, so scarlet and red,
The blood that for sinners would willingly shed.
The King of all Kings in a manger so poor,
The hope of the world is this Wreath on the door.
(Chorus)
O come, let us worship the Saviour and King!
Let grateful, adoring hosannas we sing!
He lived and He died and He rose from the grave,
Our sinful, lost world from itself to save!
Our voices we raise in this anthem of grace,
To Christ, our Redeemer, we seek now His face!
(Verse 3)
He walked with the outcast, He healed and forgave,
And triumphed for us o'er the dark of the grave.
The Lamb, without blemish, the sacrifice made,
The debt of the world on His shoulders was laid.
The stone was rolled back, and He rose from the dead,
The Truth of the Scripture, the Living Bread.
(Chorus)
O come, let us worship the Saviour and King!
Let grateful, adoring hosannas we sing!
He lived and He died and He rose from the grave,
Our sinful, lost world from itself to save!
Our voices we raise in this anthem of grace,
To Christ, our Redeemer, we seek now His face!
(Verse 4)
So see in this wreath the unending, great story,
Of Christ's everlasting dominion and glory.
The Alpha, Omega, the Beginning, the End,
On whom all our hopes and our fears now depend.
The Bible's whole promise, we see it once more,
In the sign of the life in the Wreath on the door.
(Chorus)
O come, let us worship the Saviour and King!
Let grateful, adoring hosannas we sing!
He lived and He died and He rose from the grave,
Our sinful, lost world from itself to save!
Our voices we raise in this anthem of grace,
To Christ, our Redeemer, we seek now His face!