I love Christmas! I love being with my family, eating delicious food, opening presents and getting to see my siblings open theirs, seeing all of the beautiful decorations and lights, and listening to Christmas music.
One of my most favorite Christmas carols is O Holy Night. It is such a beautiful song that tells of how our loving savior came to earth on the first Christmas to save the world from sin and give us the opportunity to live with him forever. None of us could even begin to imagine how amazing that is, that He, who is perfect, left heaven and came to an imperfect earth, knowing that he would die so that He could save us from our sin! I hope that you all remember this as you celebrate Christmas and take some time to thank him for coming so long ago to die for you.
"O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!"
~Faith
One of my most favorite Christmas carols is O Holy Night. It is such a beautiful song that tells of how our loving savior came to earth on the first Christmas to save the world from sin and give us the opportunity to live with him forever. None of us could even begin to imagine how amazing that is, that He, who is perfect, left heaven and came to an imperfect earth, knowing that he would die so that He could save us from our sin! I hope that you all remember this as you celebrate Christmas and take some time to thank him for coming so long ago to die for you.
"O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!"
~Faith
