Monday, December 15, 2008

Christmas music

Overall, I'm not a huge fan of Christmas music but some of the lyrics are AMAZING!! My (James) favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night for this very reason. As you read the lyrcis, ponder them. They are so weighty/meaty/solid!!

O holy night,
The stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of
Our dear Savior's birth!
Long lay the world
In sin and error pining,
Till He appeared
And the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope,
The weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks
A new and glorious morn.

Fall on your knees,
O hear the angel voices!
O night divine,
O night when Christ was born!
O night divine, O night,
O night divine!

If your like me, you grew up going to church and heard the same old songs year after year but never really listened to what was being sung. Next time you hear a Christmas song, meditate on the lyrics for a minute or so. And no, I'm not talking about the secular Christmas songs where they try to replace Jesus with Santa (don't get me started).

-James

3 comments:

  1. Welcome to the world of blogging!

    I agree with you on this hymn... one of my favorites. Last Christmas I posted some of my favorite versions I could find on YouTube.

    http://jasonseville.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-favorite-christmas-hymn_21.html

    Or... just type "O Holy Night" into YouTube. Good stuff.

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  2. I am so proud of the son God has blessed me with. He is growing/maturing into a passionate, kind, loving, intelligent, joyful young conservative Christian. His soon to be wife is a reflection of those same characteristics. Awesome woman. May God bless James and Holly with a God based relationship and may they both be a blessing to those around them, especially family. As God grants them Godportunities, may they follow His guidance and feel His love. I love you both.

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