Popular Post frienduff thaylorde Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 17 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 13,256 Content Per Day: 5.40 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 62 Joined: 07/07/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/25/1972 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) 32 minutes ago, marvelloustime said: What a great topic, to praise our Lord and Saviour Jesus, through Christmas carols that direct our hearts and minds to the true reason for Christmas. Our Jesus Christ. Thank you for posting this @turtletwo One of the ones I love is Joy To The World. Joy to the world! the Lord is 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. Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as, the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love. JOY to the world , OUR LORD indeed did come Let all receive our King . Let JESUS name be proclaimed and sung and cast aside all false religions .............. Let the saints of the LORD PRAISE HIM for he set us free from death and Sin . OH let all rejoice in our King and Lord . Maybe its not the best next stanza , OH But this is praise fest to the LORD .......RIGHT . SO HANDS UP , becky , hands up one and hands up all , AND PRAISE THE HOLY LORD . FOR a king did enter the world in the form of a servant and has done all for us , that who so ever does and would believe would be saved . And GOD has sent Grace and drew us to the SON and by FAITH IN HIM , THE LAMBS GOT ALL HOPE . I hear , oh yes I hear a wonderful praise fest to THE LAMB . FOR WORTHY IS the LAMB that was slain to receive all honor , all glory , all everything . HANDS UP and praise the LORD . Edited December 9, 2019 by frienduff thaylorde 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frienduff thaylorde Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 17 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 13,256 Content Per Day: 5.40 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 62 Joined: 07/07/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/25/1972 Share Posted December 9, 2019 So I end it on this note , with these THREE WORDS . PRAISE THE LORD . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frienduff thaylorde Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 17 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 13,256 Content Per Day: 5.40 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 62 Joined: 07/07/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/25/1972 Share Posted December 9, 2019 3 hours ago, BibleStudent100 said: There is no doubt that Christmas carols have catchy tunes and conjure up strong emotional feelings from our childhood, but I sometimes question the Biblical veracity of the lyrics of these songs. For example, the Bible indicates that Jesus was born, not in late December when the hills around Bethlehem are usually cold and rainy, but earlier in the fall when the nights are warmer. Luke assures the Bible writer that at the time of Jesus’ birth there were shepherds with their flocks in the fields around Bethlehem. This could not have been late, wintry December. So when Christmas carols move the time period of Jesus’ birth inaccurately to winter, does this create a problem for the Christian who desires to serve God with spirit and truth (John 4:24)? Many other examples could be proffered, but even if we are all moved by the glorious harmonies and delightful melodies of Christmas carol, we should not ignore that many of these lyrics promote a false narrative around the birth of Jesus. No one knows the actual day Christ was born . The problem is not in that . Its the pagan things we want kept out of Christmas . But to celebrate a day and songs about HIS BIRTH is not evil . Evil is evil , when they put the pagan stuff in Christmas or the covetous stuff , THAT is evil . But to sing songs about His birth , THAT is a joy and we do it to HONOR HIM . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frienduff thaylorde Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 17 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 13,256 Content Per Day: 5.40 Reputation: 1 Days Won: 62 Joined: 07/07/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/25/1972 Share Posted December 9, 2019 And now let all bring wonderful good songs that HONOR our LORD . We sing about the day of His birth , we celebrate His life and all HIS sayings , His death we honor by communion and His resurrection we rejoice in too . Now hands up one and hands up all . Cause me thinks , ITS HIGH TIME TO PRAISE THE LORD . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galleon Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 47 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 69 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted December 9, 2019 Perhaps i'm also being a damper here, but i'm a bit of a Scrooge. It's not so much the holiday itself, more just the people. I rather don't enjoy the "Santa" songs or ones which seem to center around the commercialism of Christmas. They start up their nonsense right after Halloween is finished (or well enough beforehand) and folks can get downright tiresome with their... Zeal. As if driving in winter isn't troublesome enough, one has to deal with overenthusiastic people and hearing Christmas music everywhere. At least the snow looks pretty, I guess. Only thing I like about this time of year. If I had to choose a favorite, I choose We Three Kings. I can't really answer as to why. Though, I suppose it's not one the stores blare too often. That fact probably helps. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimes Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 26 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,734 Content Per Day: 2.80 Reputation: 8,345 Days Won: 21 Joined: 08/29/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted December 9, 2019 Silent Night is my favorite, followed closely by Oh Come Let Us Adore Him. There is nothing quite like sitting outside early Christmas morning (I'm talking 4 AM early) with some coffee and just enjoying the silence. It's a different kind of silent than other mornings, almost like, the earth is taking a moment too. So I often find myself singing that little tune as I sit and ponder Him on those early mornings and enjoy the special silent night. If one is to ponder Him then they'll definitely adore Him so that's why Silent Night is followed by the other song. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted December 9, 2019 I don't know if this is a Christmas Carol but my favorite Christmas song is " Mary Did You Know". 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 593 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 55,875 Content Per Day: 7.55 Reputation: 27,625 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted December 9, 2019 I don't know if everyone considers it a Christmas Caroll, but my most favorite song concerning the baby Jesus is "Mary Did You Know". Mary did you know that your baby boy will one day walk on water? Mary did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new? This child that you've 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 a storm with his hand? Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod? And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God Mary did you know, Mary did you know, Mary did you know The blind will see, the deaf will hear and the dead will live again 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 will one day rule the nations? Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb? This sleeping child you're holding is the great I am Mary did you know, Mary did you know, Mary did you know 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aimes Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 26 Topic Count: 35 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,734 Content Per Day: 2.80 Reputation: 8,345 Days Won: 21 Joined: 08/29/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted December 9, 2019 2 hours ago, DustyRoad said: Hmmm...is this the other song, @TheAimes? O Holy Night 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 glorious morn Fall on your knees O hear the angels' voices O night divine O night when Christ was born O night divine o night O night divine That's all I could find of it but I've heard that one many times. That's a good one too!! I think I'm realizing I like way too many Christmas songs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtletwo Posted December 10, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 35 Topic Count: 1,192 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 7,264 Content Per Day: 1.19 Reputation: 15,710 Days Won: 194 Joined: 07/15/2007 Status: Offline Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 I am posting this in memory of my beloved mother. She went to be with Jesus on Feb 27th of this year. "Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem" was her favorite Christmas carol. I like this song because of that. But I also like how the gospel is tucked into the lyrics. I underlined the words I am referring to. O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And Peace to men on earth How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin, Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in. O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born to us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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