Christmas Light

It's 15 days until Christmas Eve and it feels like the countdown is officially on. The thing that puts me into the Christmassy mood more than anything is music. My favourite Christmas song is "O Holy Night".

On Sunday we had a lovely time at the Beasley family's house, singing Christmas songs around the piano with Melanie Cartwright playing. It was pretty heavenly - and if the singing lacked anything in quality that was certainly made up for in enthusiasm. Music creates that feeling of unity and love which is the reason Christmas is so wonderful.

 

On top of that, there are twinkly lights. I love light. I love candles and fairy-lights. I love how they cast shadows and how they warm a room. I love what they can represent. Low lights are so peaceful. Every year I think that I might just leave the fairy lights up all year - but then maybe they wouldn't be so special for Christmas.

 





It's especially nice to see the lights on the nativity. In our front room we have two nativities (on the TV table and on the table next to "Home") which are reminders of the Light of the World, which takes me right back to 'O Holy Night'.

 

Fall on your knees O hear the angels voices.
O night divine O night when Christ was born.



 

 

O Holy Night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and e'er pining
'Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

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

 

Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friend.

He knows our need, to 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 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.
O night divine, O night, O night divine.

 

Happy Christmas!