Part 2 - Christmas Carols, does the world know what it's singing?

On this eve of the celebration of the birth of the Saviour of the world, I'd like to point out some more lines of some of the carols we love so much!

Away in a manger

V3 Be near me Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay

Close by me forever and love me I pray

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care

And fit us for Heaven to live with Thee there

If someone says to you they don't know how to pray - there's one they'll know right there!!

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

V3 Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!

Hail the Son of Righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings

Ris'n with healing in His wings

Mild He lays His glory by

Born that man no more may die

Born to raise the sons of earth

Born to give them second birth

Hark! The herald angels sing

"Glory to the newborn King!"

I love the words of Charles Wesley such great truths from the Gospel that used to teach the illiterate members of society through songs - I pray that continues this year to the spiritually illiterate members of society!

Another favourite of mine this year for it's words;

O Little Town of Bethlehem

v1b Yet in thy dark streets shineth

The everlasting light

The hopes and dreams of all the years

Are met in Thee tonight

v3b But in this world of sin

Where meek souls will receive Him still

The dear Christ enters in.

v4 O Holy Child of Bethlehem,

Descend o us we pray

Cast out our sin and enter in

What a great selection of words found in this carol also!! Such gems that go mostly un-noticed.

Take note of these words and others in the songs we sing in this years 'Birthday' celebration and point them out to everyone that will listen!!

Have a great and safe Christmas and have a great New Year if you don't visit again 'till then!

God bless!

"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord"

Luke 2:11