O Holy Night!
O holy night! the stars are brightly shining –It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!Long lay the world in sin and darkness pining –Till He appeared, gift of infinite worth!Behold the Babe in yonder manger lowly –‘Tis God’s…
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Angels We Have Heard on High
On a chilly winter’s evening in the hills of medieval France, the calls of shepherds can be heard throughout; “Gloria in excelsis Deo!” from hill to hill. The now familiar chorus translated from Latin meaning, “Glory to God in the…
Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne
Unlike most Christmas hymns and carols, Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne does not just focus on the hope that we have in Christmas, but ponders the astronomical cost at which this hope came, which should cause every Christian to worship…
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Whenever I hear this carol during Christmastime, I’m always piqued by its solemn, flowing tune against the refrain “rejoice, rejoice”. Composed in a minor key, O Come, O Come Emmanuel sits in stark contrast to other Christmas carols with more…
The Birth of Jesus Christ
Why do Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ every year? One reason is that this birth was no ordinary event. It was an event of great mystery, great condescension, and great love. Great Mystery Long before Jesus Christ was…
Wise Men Seek Jesus
“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,” “Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have…