It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

It came upon a midnight clear

That glorious song of old

From angels bending near the earth

To touch their harps of gold

Peace on the earth, good will to men

From heaven's all gracious King

The world in solemn stillness lay

To hear the angels sing

And the hymn we think of is Isaac Watt's 

"Joy to the World" 

which was the first song on my mind this morning. 

We rejoice because God has, as Mary exclaimed

"been mindful of the humble state of his servant ...

He has done great things ...

His mercy extends to those who fear Him

from generation to generation."

God reached down to humanity,

He became Emmanuel, God with us.

"And being found in appearance as a man,

He humbled Himself

by becoming obedient to death -

even death on a cross!"

This is salvation by faith,

Good news for every generation past,

but especially so for us today in a world that so desperately needs saving.

So ... let every heart prepare Him room.

And heaven and nature sing! 

Merry Christmas!