Our Christmas Message to You…..
"YET IN THY DARK STREETS SHINETH...."
Writers and hymnologists who spend much time
studying hymns, gospel songs, and
Christmas carols will all likely tell you that
"O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM" has some
of the finest and most meaningful lyrics of all the
carols.
Just read it through a few times and absorb
the message that the words convey. It is both
poetically and theologically perfect.
A writer is quick to spot several of the verses
that would make splendid titles for a piece---
"O MORNING STARS TOGETHER...
PROCLAIM THE HOLY BIRTH..."
"AND PRAISES BE TO GOD THE KING..."
"THE HOPES AND FEARS OF ALL THE
YEARS ARE MET IN THEE..."
"WHERE MEEK SOULS WILL RECEIVE
HIM STILL..."
This Christmas hymn was written by Phillip
Brooks (1835-1893). He was a Rector and then
a Bishop. On spending Christmas of 1866 in
the little town of Bethlehem, in 1868 he penned
the words of the song for his Sunday School.
Since that day it has become one of the best
carols and a favorite of many. Our preacher
quoted just this past Sunday from its
message.
All good wishes to our friends for a joyous and
meaningful Christmas time, ever remembering
God's matchless gift to us. Isaiah 9:6
These lines from "O LITTLE TOWN ..." might
be a good prayer for each of us---
"O Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us
we pray,
Cast out our sin and enter in...
He born in us today." Amen.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir:
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MIL
...for December 25, 2017
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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