We are in the wonderful season of
“O Holy Night,”
“The First Noel,”
“Silent Night,”
“Silent Night,”
and other great Christmas hymns that celebrate the birth
of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
One of those great hymns is “Joy to the World.”
This song is based on Psalm 98, which reads in part, “Shout
for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;
make music to the Lord… shout for joy before the Lord, the King.” When
you think of the birth of our Lord, a natural response should be to
for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;
make music to the Lord… shout for joy before the Lord, the King.” When
you think of the birth of our Lord, a natural response should be to
“shout for joy to the Lord.”
It calls us to be thankful for the great blessing and
gift of our Lord who brings us salvation. But it also should motivate us to
serve him and be the best we can be in response to that great gift.
gift of our Lord who brings us salvation. But it also should motivate us to
serve him and be the best we can be in response to that great gift.
As the lesser known second verse of the song reads,
“Joy to the world, the
savior reigns; let men their songs employ; while fields and floods, rocks,
hills, and plains repeat, the sounding joy.” Join us on Christmas Eve for a
service where we remember and sing praises of joy to our Lord.
savior reigns; let men their songs employ; while fields and floods, rocks,
hills, and plains repeat, the sounding joy.” Join us on Christmas Eve for a
service where we remember and sing praises of joy to our Lord.
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