“What a Savior! What a Friend! What a glorious mystery! Once a babe in Bethlehem, now the Lord of history! Glory be to God!”
“Joy has dawned upon the world, promised from creation, God’s salvation now unfurled, hope for every nation. Not with fanfares from above, not with scenes of glory, but a humble gift of love, Jesus born of Mary.”
“O sing a song of Bethlehem, of shepherds watching there, and of the news that came to them, from angels in the air. The light that shone on Bethlehem, fills all the world today; of Jesus’ birth and peace on, the angels sing always.”
“O sing a song of Nazareth, of sunny days of joy; O sing of fragrant flowers’ breath, and of the sinless Boy. For now, the flowers of Nazareth, in every heart may grow; now spreads the fame of his dear name, on all the winds that blow. O sing a song of Galilee, of lake and woods and hill, of him who walked upon the sea and bade the waves be still. For though like waves on Galilee, dark seas of trouble roll, when faith has heard the Master’s work, falls peace upon the soul.” Thank you, Lord, for giving us so much joy in your only Son. He is adored and he is mighty now to save.
“Sages, leave your contemplations, brighter visions beam afar; seek the great Desire of nations; ye have seen his natal star.” To God be the glory!
“We rejoice in the light, and we echo the song, that comes down through the night from the heavenly throng. Ay! we shout to the lovely evangelic they bring, and we greet in his cradle our Savior and King!”
“Shepherds, in the field abiding, watching o’er your flocks by night, God with us is now residing; yonder shines the infant light.” Thank you, Lord!
“In the light of that star, lie the ages impearled; and that song from afar has swept over the world. Every heart is aflame, and the beautiful sing, in the homes of the nations that Jesus is King!”
Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth; ye who sang creation’s story, now proclaim Messiah’s birth. Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ, the newborn king.
There’s a tumult of joy, o’er the wonderful birth, for the virgin’s sweet boy is the Lord of the earth. Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, for the Manger of Bethlehem cradles a King!
There’s a song in the air! There’s a star in the sky! There’s a mother’s deep prayer and a baby’s low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, for the Manger of Bethlehem cradles a King.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, are you hearing the song in the air? Do you see the star in the sky? Have you heard Mary’s deep prayer, or the baby’s low cry? If you have not heard or seen these things, then you are clearly not ready to approach the Manger of Bethlehem, that cradles a King.
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” Matthew 9:11
Jesus answered and said to them, those who are well have no need of a physician but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Luke 5: 31-32
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law. Galatians 4:4
“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” Matthew 1:15
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7
My brothers and sisters in Christ, there was no room in the inn for the Christ-child. Is there any room in your heart for him? Let’s prepare a home in our hearts where Jesus may abide; for heart wherein Jesus dwells, lives, hope, joy, peace and love.