Corona Devo 1393
Have we listened to enough Christmas music yet?
It's never enough in our house. Our kids made their own Christmas playlists on their phones...in late October, and they have been jamming out to jolly jingles ever since.
I have a plentiful collection of Christmas CD's and records, and I assume that you do too.
And somehow, although I haven't a musical bone in my body, I have been to no less than seven musical Christmas performances in the past couple of weeks, due to our children being members of the orchestra and choir, and a love of (Christmas) music.
If you (also) have been listening-to and enjoying Christmas music/shows/performances, you may have noticed what I have noticed: You can't separate Christ from Christmas.
All of the concerts I attended (none of them hosted by a "Christian" organizations) included and revolved around Christmas songs and hymns proclaiming the birth, majesty, and Scripture of Christ.
Have you listened to the words of Christmas music lately?
O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.
Come and behold him, born the King of angels;
O come let us adore him, O come let us adore him,
O come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
The world, our culture and satan do their best to remove Christ at Christmas or to replace a focus on Him with a focus on me, me, me.
But the great hymn-writers captured Biblical truth and Holy-Day awe in their lyrics, and if it's a Christmas concert...I praise the Lord that the musical world just can't deny God's place in holiday performances. You can't separate Christ from Christmas.
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel,
shall come to thee o Israel!
Science can attempt to say that we are merely cells and DNA, but there is an inner being to each of us and an intangible spirit that begs to differ (For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. ~Psalm 139:13), and that spirit responds to the music of the Christmas season.
Silent night, holy night,
all is calm, all is bright
round yon virgin
mother and child.
Holy infant, so tender and mild,
sleep in heavenly peace...
Silent night, holy night,
shepherds quake at the sight;
glories stream from heaven afar,
heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born...
Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love's pure light;
radiant beams from thy holy face
with the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth...
~~~
Have we listened to enough Christmas music yet? Have we listened to the words of Christmas music afresh? You can't separate Christ from Christmas. Sing them all again today, but listen and receive the words and the Scripture and the miracle that these verses ring out: While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, (7) and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. (8) And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. (9) An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. (10) But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. (11) Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (12) This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” (13) Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, (14) “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” (15) When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” (16) So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. ~Luke 2:6-16 ~~~ Said the night wind to the little lamb Do you see what I see? (Do you see what I see?) Way up in the sky, little lamb Do you see what I see? (Do you see what I see?) A star, a star, dancing in the night With a tail as big as a kite (With a tail as big as a kite) Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear? (Do you hear what I hear?)... A Child, a Child shivers in the cold Let us bring him silver and gold (Let us bring him silver and gold)... The Child, the Child sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light (He will bring us goodness and light) ~~~ Have we listened to enough Christmas music yet? What if we listened to the words of Christmas music afresh today? You can't separate Christ from Christmas. Joy to the world, the Lord is comeLet Earth receive her KingLet every heart prepare Him roomAnd Heaven and nature singAnd Heaven and nature singAnd Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing... Joy to the world, the Lord is comeLet Earth receive her KingLet every heart prepare Him roomAnd Heaven and nature sing (and Heaven and nature sing)And Heaven and nature sing (and Heaven and nature sing)And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature singAnd Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing ~~~ Listen to the songs of the season and embrace the time-worn but truth-telling lyrics. We can't separate Christ from Christmas, and music helps us to thread the miracle, hope, and truth of Jesus through decades of time. The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight...  |
Blessings,
sarah
https://sarahsundy04.blogspot.com
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