In Light of the Christmas Season

At church this afternoon when we were all singing I was caught off guard by the words to this song. Give it a read through...in fact, read it through twice, maybe even three times.

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 trails born to be our friends.
He knows our needs, 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!

Wasn't that amazing? Isn't that what christmas is all about. This song mentions the hope that we have in christ, He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger. I love the last stanza. Go read it again... ut this line in the last stanza. And so with all our hearts, let us praise him. Merry Christmas.