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Dec 20, 2022 · Bible. Bible Study. Topical Studies. 10 Christmas Carols that Tell the Real Story of Christmas. The first few notes of “O Holy Night,” and the Peanuts singing, “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” stir the true spirit of Christmas in our souls. We feel this way because many of the Christmas Carols that have become part of the tapestry of our ...
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel. “Emmanuel” or “Immanuel” has to be one of the coolest names attributed to Jesus meaning “God with us”. The hymn as a whole, throughout its impressive 7 verses, refers to Jesus by many names, many of which come from the Old Testament such as “branch of Jesse’s stem”, “key of David”, and “bright and morning star”.
- Come Thou Long Expected Jesus. This short hymn is packed with rich truth and a strong emphasis on the salvation that Jesus brings. I especially like the second verse which reads
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. This song will help you to see the glory of God in the incarnation. “Incarnation” means “in the flesh” which we use to describe how God became a man, ultimately to save us.
- O Holy Night. O Holy Night has to be one of the most powerful Christmas songs ever written. While originally written in French, it has been translated into many languages all over the world.
Aug 9, 2019 · But Jesus did not stay a baby in the manger. The reason we celebrate His birth is (1) because of who He is – the Son of God – and (2) because of what He came to do – to save His people from their sins. Because God is holy, He must punish sin. If sin is to be forgiven, it must be covered by an adequate sacrifice.
- Opening with An Important Death
- It’S All in The Name
- A Crippled Child as A Reminder
- A Ghostly Little Book
- Quotes to Remember
- The End
The opening of “A Christmas Carol” is “Marley was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that.” Dickens continues with, “This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate.” The start of Ebenezer’s story does not begin with him. Dickens makes sure his readers know that. Marley's Ghost ...
Ebenezer Scrooge and Bob Cratchit also carry biblical symbolism throughout “A Christmas Carol.” Let us begin with the latter: Bob Cratchit. Before we simply glance over his first name, the name “Bob” also carries meaning—though not biblical. Still used today, the term “bob” is Victorian British slang for a shilling. Dickens uses this symbolism to p...
Children are often used as vessels to tell the truth and to point out what the adult mouth rarely voices. It is not uncommon to see a child who is experiencing suffering, to have a brighter outlook than their adult counterparts. This is primarily due to their innocence and how they tend to view their circumstances through a simpler lens. Tiny Tim i...
Charles Dickens has been quoted calling “A Christmas Carol” his “ghostly little book.” Fitting as we are presented with four important ghosts throughout the tale. First, there is the ghost of Marley—whose death is told at the beginning (a biblical symbolism noted above) and who had the first visit to Scrooge foretelling the visitation of the next t...
When we live a life of sin, we live in darkness. We do not prosper from His Divine Mercy or the light He gives us. All our earthly vices and cravings are temporary and never promised—wealth, beauty, and fame are all fleeting. So, may we remember that greedwas almost Ebenezer’s downfall, and may we strive to do better for us and those around us. The...
“A Christmas Carol” leaves its readers with many lessons—most of which have biblical symbolism. On almost any page (or in any scene), the audience can find applicable quotes to their life and the bible. A Christmas Carol by Rackham / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons But the most important moment in the story is not one that requires deep though...
- 2. O Come Let Us Adore Him. “O Come Let Us Adore Him” serves as a clarion call to worship “Christ the Lord” who is both “God of God” and “light of light.”
- 3. Angels We Have Heard on High. “Angels We Have Heard on High” is an invitation to join angels, shepherds, Mary and Joseph in giving glory to “Christ the Lord, the newborn King.”
- 5. Hark the Herald Angels Sing. “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” was originally written by Charles Wesley (who also authored over 6,000 more hymns!) in 1739 and was later adapted by evangelist George Whitfield.
- 5 Less Well-Known Songs: Photo credit: Unsplash/AaronBurden.
So to keep with the true definition of Christmas carols, here are 8 of my favorites, in no particular order. Featured Christmas Carol: Joy to the World (Isaac Watts) Perhaps the best known carol of all, Joy to the World, was written by Isaac Watts as one in a collection of psalms that he prepared for the New Testament church.
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Dec 3, 2012 · Christmas Carols: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Keith Mathison. 2 Min Read. Of the many beautiful hymns that have been composed in celebration of the birth of Christ, few in my mind equal the depth of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. The origins of the Latin version Veni, Emmanuel are obscure. It may have been composed as early as the eighth century.
