Category: Christmas
“O Come, Desire of Nations”
I will shake all nations, and the Desire of All Nations shall come to this Temple, and I will fill this place with my glory,’ says the Lord Almighty. Haggai 2:7 Living Bible ********** Stanza 7:Oh, come, Desire of nations, bindAll peoples in one heart and mind; Bid envy, strife and quarrels cease,Fill all the world with heaven’s peace. …
“O Come, Our Wisdom from on High”
Know whom you’re dealing with! God alone is powerful enough to create the earth.He alone is wise enough to put the world together. He alone understands enough to stretch out the heavens. Jeremiah 10:12 The Voice ********** Stanza 6:Oh, come, our Wisdom from on high,Who ordered all things far and nigh; To us the path of knowledge show,and teach us in her…
“O Come, Thou Lord of Might”
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us.The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:6 NLT ********** Stanza 5:O come, O come, thou Lord of MightWho to Thy tribes, on Sinai’s height,In ancient times didst give the law,In cloud, and…
“God with Us”
“We read about the name Jesus was given at his birth; Immanuel, meaning “God with us”. This God wasn’t content with dwelling in fiction, this God wasn’t content living with the seraphim and this God wasn’t content with bulls and goats anymore. This God wanted to dwell with you, with all of your mess, with…
“O Come, Thou Key of David”
I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. Isaiah 22:22 NIV ********** Stanza 4:O come, Thou Key of David, comeAnd open wide our heavenly home.Make safe the way that leads on highAnd close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall…
“O Come, Thou Dayspring”
DAYSPRING: morning or sunrise, the dawn of God’s kingdom and a metaphor for the Messiah, who will be the light of the world, banishing the hopelessness of darkness. ********** Stanza 3:O come, Thou Dayspring, come and cheerOur spirits by Thine advent here;Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice!…
“O Come, Thou Rod of Jesse”
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him … Isaiah 11:1-2a KJV (Jesse was the father of King David. God promised that from David’s lineage would come one born to rule forever. (Samuel 7:16) **********…
“O Come, Emmanuel”
Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: Behold, the young woman who is unmarried and a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel [God with us]. Isaiah 7:14 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (“Emmanuel” is the Greek form of the Hebrew word, “Immanuel.”) ********** We begin with an ancient song…
Bringing In Christmas …
… With Word & Song It’s that time again, when every store is blasting “Christmas” Music. We have Frosty, Rudolph, “Santa Baby,” Partridges, and poor dear Grandma’s tragic encounter with a reindeer. We have “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” while we “Deck the Halls.” We dream of a “White Christmas” so we can go…