‘O Holy Night’

There are many songs that have been written to celebrate the coming of Jesus into our world.  During this season of the year, the birth of Jesus is upon the hearts of many.  As Christians, we should take advantage of this holiday.  For those of us who wear the name of Christ and want to share the gospel with our world, we should be excited for a holiday that is called CHRISTmas.  Every time the word is spoken, there is a reference to our ‘Christ’.

Many of the songs of this season contain some wonderful truths about Jesus’ coming.  Hark! The Herald Angels Sing reminds its singers that Jesus was pleased to dwell with men.  He was God become flesh—our Immanuel.  Because of His incarnation, God and man have been reconciled.  Finally, he was born that men may no more die, to give us a second birth, and to raise the sons of earth.  So, with the angels we sing, ‘Glory to the newborn King!’

Joy To The World reminds us that Jesus came to redeem mankind and the world from the curse that began in the garden of Eden.  The world has been groaning ‘as in the pains of childbirth’ awaiting the coming of the Redeemer.  We sing ‘No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found’.  This song reminds us that mankind and nature join in singing about the joy that Jesus has brought to our world.

Finally, O Holy Night is a call to worship and honor Jesus who entered our world to deal with sin.  He knows our need.  He is no stranger to our weaknesses.  The song urges us to ‘fall on our knees’.  It urges us to ‘bend lowly before Him’.

There have been days in our history that are unforgettable.  We celebrate July 4th every year.  December 7th is a day of infamy, according to President Roosevelt.  September 11th is a day Americans will never forget.  THE NIGHT WHEN JESUS WAS BORN CHANGED OUR WORLD.  Truly, it was a ‘holy’ night, because of the entrance of the Holy One into our world.

Prayer:  Father, thank you for sending Your Son into our world.  As we enjoy the Christmas season, help us as Christians use this season as a door of opportunity to help others recognize Christ for who He really is—the Savior of the world.  

Terry Brown

Abilene, Texas