All I Want For Christmas Is...

Christmas is definitely my favorite holiday! I love everything that goes with it from decorations, to the shopping, to the movies, to the family times, to the presents! It always seems like there's a little extra joy in the air, a little extra magic. But with all the great things to enjoy this time of year, I have to be careful to put the true meaning of Christmas above all the rest. We are celebrating the day our salvation became tangible. The day it became flesh. Without this day occurring, it wouldn't matter how many holidays we had, it would only matter that we would be at enmity with God with no way to be saved. This Christmas, I am overwhelmed afresh at God's great gift of sending His precious Son. No, one could ask for a better gift than that!

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14"

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!