LEARNING DAILY

Philippians 2:9-11, Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of heaven and of those on earth, and those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Paul was writing as he looked into the future time when every person on earth and in heaven will declare Jesus Christ as Lord! Christmas is a time when all who believe Jesus was born should take a moment to remember, to bow and confess that He is truly “Immanuel, God with us”! I wonder what heaven saw as they witnessed the birth of the Son of God! It was a Holy Night and that is certainly my favorite Christmas song.

(Verse 1)

O Holy night! The stars are brightly shining,

It is the night of our Savior’s birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining.

‘Til He appears and the soul felt its worth.

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Fall on your knees; O hear the angel voices!

O night divine, O night when Christ was born.

O night, O Holy night, O night divine!

(Verse 2)

Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming,

 With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.

So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,

Here come the Wise Men from Orient land.

The King of kings lay thus in a lowly manger;

In all our trials born to be our friend.

He knows our need, to our weaknesses is no stranger,

Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!

Behold your King; before Him lowly bend!

(Verse 3)

Truly he taught us to love one another;

His law is love and His gospel is peace.

Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother;

And I His name, all oppression shall cease.

Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we’

Let all within us praise His holy name.

Christ is the Lord! O praise His name forever,

His power and glory evermore proclaim.

O Night divine, O night, O night divine.

From my family to you and your family we pray your Christmas is full of joy and peace as we celebrate together the birth of our Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ. May He be the very center of your celebration this season. After all, He is the reason for the season!