Glory to God in the Highest

Over 2000 years ago a great King came among the people – and His coming was quiet, humble and vulnerable.

Here is how Luke 2 describes it:

“While Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem, it happened that the days were completed for her to give birth. Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a manger – because there was no room for them at the inn.”

Hebrews 10:5-7 describes it in a larger perspective:

“As He was coming into the world, He said…You prepared a baby for me…I have come… to do your will, O, God!”

Titus 3:4-5 steps back still further, picturing Christ’s coming in maybe the most awesome way of all, “When the goodness and love for man appeared from God our Savior, He saved us.”

Christ arrived, saying, “My children, it is your Savior.

What a coming!

Come…

Christ has come to you.
Now you come to Him.
Come humbly, as the shepherds did.
Come bringing gifts as the wise men did.
But come!
O come, dear friend,
To the Christmas Child,
To a Baby soft with His
Head lay down.
Oh, kneel at His crib.
When you lift your eyes,
A Man from a cross
Will have cleft the skies,
And His head will shine
With a dazzling crown!

My Prayer: Heavenly Father, God Almighty we come to You today as we offer our prayers of thanksgiving in celebration of Jesus’ birth on Christmas morn. All glory and honor is Yours today and always we pray in Jesus’ name this day. Amen.


Song Lyrics to Hark the Herald Angels Sing:

Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ by highest heav'n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin's womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"