Here’s a lighter topic for a change… what Christmas song (or album) are you enjoying most this year?
Me? It’s no contest this year… Third Day, Christmas Offerings picks up the win in a laugher.
My favorite song from that album? It’s gotta be, “Jesus, Light of the World”. Check out these lyrics, then the sample you can find on their website, and tell me this isn’t one of the best original Christmas songs out there…
The most beautiful night of the year,
All the stars light up the sky.
And the city is sparkling with silver and gold
from a million points of light.
A reflection of something that’s deeper within,
just a flicker of something more.Jesus, light of the world,
Shine through the darkness bright as the day.
Jesus, light of the world,
Shine in our hearts, show us the way, tonight!Who is this child in the manger?
Kings bow down, and angels sing.
The Lord of the universe has come here to save us,
A precious offering.
All the heavens above and the earth below,
Are filled with the light of your love.Jesus, light of the world,
Shine through the darkness bright as the day.
Jesus, light of the world,
Shine in our hearts, show us the way, tonight!
I’m telling you, I haven’t heard a song this powerful in a long time. Great stuff… check it out. You won’t be disappointed!
John:
I’ve been around several dozen years, so have heard oodles of Christmas songs. But the one which consistently speaks to me, and moves me to tears, is “Mary, Did You Know?”
It’s funny, being here, I think I’ve only heard one Christmas song this year, and it was while I was in Wal-Mart. Even though we are still in the US, it is somewhat removed from middle America culture and a little more third worldish (except there is a Wal-Mart, mind you, not a supercenter, but a small wal-Mart that was out of Ritz crackers the last time i was in there. we use ritz to make christmas cookies for friends).
Anyway, we didn’t plan ahead and pack any Christmas CDs. We will be home in a few days though and start ringing those Christmas Bells. 🙂
Last year, I had the blessing of participating in our Christmas musical and we did a song, I’m not sure what its title is, that started out with lyrics that said (I think) “It was not a silent night….” Pretty amazing song.