Years ago, a man rang my doorbell once a week for several weeks in a row. His goal was to win me to his religion. Every week he told me that yes, Jesus was a good man, but if we only believe in Him we’re missing the full truth. Every…
When I was a child and the preacher spoke about the crucifixion, I sang songs inside my head to drown out his words. I had a very active imagination, and my tender heart couldn’t bear to imagine the pain and torment inflicted upon Someone so undeserving of that treatment. Even…
“What If It Were Today?” Oh, what a glorious day it will be when Jesus my Savior returns for me! 1 Jesus is coming to earth again– What if it were today? Coming in power and love to reign– What if it were today? Coming to claim His chosen Bride,…
Jesus did His utmost to point the lost to the only One who could redeem their souls. Everything He did, everything the Father did, everything the Spirit did was for one purpose: to open the eyes and hearts of the lost to Truth. To put it personally, everything Jesus did,…
When we left off at the end of November, Jesus acknowledged that as much as He wanted to be spared the agony of the cross, it was the purpose for which He had come to earth and He would see it through to glorify the Father. God the Father replied…
Christina G. Rossetti wrote the words to “How Great Our Joy” in the mid-1800s to the tune of a traditional Irish melody. David Evans added the harmony in 1927. How great is our joy to personally know the King of kings and Lord of lords. 1 While by the sheep…
William Harold Neidinger wrote both the words and music for “The Birthday of a King.” ’Twas a humble birthplace, but oh! how much God gave to us that day! 1 In the little village of Bethlehem, There lay a Child one day, And the sky was bright with a holy…
Joseph Simpson Cook, a Methodist preacher, wrote the words to “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child.” Ernest MacMillan arranged a 14th century carol to go with them. Such a Babe in such a place, can He be the Savior? Yes, He is! And He is MY Savior. 1 Gentle Mary laid…
“Angels We Have Heard on High” is a traditional French carol. The music was arranged by Warren Angell (how appropriate is that name???) but the translator of the lyrics is unknown. Come to Bethlehem and see Him whose birth the angels sing! Come, adore on bended knee CHRIST the Lord,…
“Good Christian Men, Rejoice” was translated by John Mason Neale from a 14th century Latin carol. We can rejoice because Christ was born to save! Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ was born today. Ox and ass…