“O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.”
“O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem, O come and behold Him, born the King of Angels. O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Yes, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus to Thee be all glory giving, Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord.”
“Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know? Did you know? Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know? Mary, did you know?”
“Mary, did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water? Mary, did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new? This child that you delivered will soon deliver you. Mary, did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man? Mary, did you know that your baby boy will calm the storm with his hand? Mary, did you know that the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and the dead will live again? That the lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the Lamb? Mary, did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation? Mary, did you know that your baby boy would one day rule the nations? Did you know that your baby boy is heaven’s perfect Lamb? That sleeping child you’re holding is the great, I AM.” To God be the glory for the great things he has done. “Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King.” Merry Christmas everyone!
“Joy to the world, the Lord has come! Let earth receive her king, let every heart prepare him room and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven and nature sing!”
“He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove, the glories of his righteousness, the wonders of his love, the wonders of his love, the wonders, wonders of his love. Joy to the world, the Lord is come.”
“O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appears. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, shall come to you, O Israel.”
“O come, O King of nations, bind, in one the hearts of all mankind, bid all our sad divisions cease, and be yourself our King of Peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel, shall come to you, O Israel.”
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry, announces that the Lord is nigh, awake and harken, for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings!
“Then cleansed be every life from sin, make straight the way for God within, and let us all our hearts prepare a home, here such a mighty guest may come. Stretch forth your hand, our health restore, and make us rise to fall no more. O let your face upon us shine and fill the world with love divine.”
God sent his son Jesus, the light of the world, to show us the way. Lord, instill in us obedient hearts to do your will.
Heavenly Father, I want this candle of joy to always penetrate our hearts, to convict us to be more like you, with hearts filled with wonder at what you can do, what you have done, and what you will do in our lives. Lord, you have shown us the way, lead us in your truth. All this we ask in your most precious name. Amen!
“Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us.” Amen!
“A candle is burning, a candle of joy, a candle to welcome, brave Mary’s new boy, our hearts fill with wonder, and eyes light and glow, as Joy brightens gloom, like the sunshine on snow.”
“Godliness with contentment is great gain.” 1 Timothy 6:6
My brothers and sisters in Christ, we must be joyful in whichever way God chooses to bless us. Hebrews 13:5 reminds us of this, “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
The blessing of the Lord, it makes one rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22
Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the Lord blessed him. Genesis 26:12
There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble. Proverbs 15:6
“Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.”