A tree at Florida Southern decorated with ornaments.
May the joy of Jesus' birth settle in your heart, with musings on the love that we have and the love that we give out. Christmas is a reminder that although God does not need us, He wants us so much He gave His only son as the atonement for our sins. This is the kind of unrelenting love we have and do nothing to deserve. That's the joy of this day. The joy we have in Jesus.
Truly He taught us to love one another;
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother;
And in His name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
Let all within us praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever,
His power and glory evermore proclaim.
His power and glory evermore proclaim.
-"O Holy Night"
Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes
Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated,
The bird of dawning singeth all night long:
And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad;
The nights are wholesome; then no planets strike,
No fairy takes, no witch power to charm,
So hallow'd and gracious is the time.
-William Shakespeare, Hamlet
Hallelujah Chorus
My favourite YouTube Christmas video is this flash mob at the shopping mall, where an incredible choir bursts into the Hallelujah Chorus. You have probably seen it. But it's something I could watch and listen to again and again. Watching peoples' reactions and smiles and hearing the harmonizing voices bounce off the shopping mall's walls is so neat.
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