Caroling

For weeks, we have been listening to Christmas carols on the radio, on Pandora and on our iPods.  Holiday favorites have filled shopping malls for months but how often do we stop to really listen and consider the words of some of these old classics.  More than just pretty music, these songs tell the story of our Savior's birth and serve to remind us why we are celebrating!

"Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices; O night divine, O night when Christ was born."


"God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay; remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day to save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray."


"Joy to the world, the Lord in Come!...He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love."


"Hark! the herald angels sing, glory to the new born King!  Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled."


From old classics to new favorites, I cannot help but think of the 2.2 billion unreached people who aren't singing this time of year.  The words to our favorite songs have no meaning for them because Christ is not real for them.  And then one song reminds me of the promised hope, a day when every nation, tribe and tongue will sing!  

"For lo! the days are hastening on,

By prophets seen of old,

When with the every-circling years

Shall come the time foretold,

When the new heaven and earth shall own

The Prince of Peace, their King,

And the whole world send back the song

Which now the angels sing."