Christmas is Here! Christ the Lord is Born Today
“And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger” (Luke 2:12)
Rejoice and be glad! Sing, choirs of Angels, sing in exultation! It’s Christmas and Christ the Lord, born as baby Jesus has been born today. God’s own Son in the flesh to come live among us. Heaven and earth have touched. God and man are united together in the person of Jesus, born of Mary on Christmas day
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Christ the Savior is born. Not Christ the judge or enforcer. Christmas is the day that exclaims that God is not just “out there”, but He is here with us, amongst us. Immanuel, meaning God with us. God in the flesh.
That is still true today. You will find Him at the baptismal font, in the Last Supper during communion, in the Word spoken by the pastor during the Gospel and throughout the Divine Service. He is found here on earth on those who hold Jesus in their heart.
He demonstrates His love through his people who give their gifts to those around them. Christ the Lord is inside the hearts of caregivers, Mothers, Fathers, teachers, doctors, police officers and all those who remember the love and forgiveness given through grace.
Merry Christmas!
O Come All Ye Faithful Sheet Music
O Come All Ye Faithful Lyrics
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Come and behold Him
Born the King of Angels!
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
Sing in exultation
Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above
Glory to God
In the highest!
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
Born this happy morning,
Jesus, to Thee be glory giv’n
Word of the Father,
Now in the flesh appearing
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord
List of Christmas Carols and Hymns
I hope you have enjoyed Advent Season and my daily reflections. I didn’t know if I would be able to complete the series and I’m glad I did.
Below is a list of Christmas carols and hymns which I specifically wrote about and provided lyrics and sheet music.
Playlist: Hymns for Advent Season
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Hymn
While I wrote each Advent devotion I listened to hymns and Christmas carols in the background. Many times looping my playlist for inspiration. Here is my YouTube Christmas Carol playlist with some of my favorite renditions. Many of them didn’t make it on the list above. It was difficult to decide which one to pick for each day. You can listen to my entire set here on YouTube
Enjoy and have a VERY Merry Christmas!!
Christmas Readings
Daily Lectionary
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- Higher Things: Dare to Be Lutheran – The Nativity of our Lord Christmas Day
- Trinity Lutheran Church Sermon, Christmas Sermon: High Pastoral Care: Blessing! (listen to the audio)
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Trinity Sunday Sermon: God With Us to Be God For You! (listen to the audio)
- Christmas Eve Sermon (listen to audio sermon) (Children’s Program)
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