Merry Christmas!

It's hard to believe that Christmas is already around the corner- what an exciting time of year it is! May we all reflect upon the many blessings of our Lord as we celebrate his birth. The only reason we celebrate Christmas, is because Christ came to earth and paid the price for our sins. Aside from Christ, Christmas would be empty. Let us not be tempted by anything the world has to offer this Christmas. May the light of Christ shine through us all, may we shout "Merry Christmas" to all those who say "Happy Holidays" let us not only remind others of the true meaning of Christmas, but let us also remind ourselves. We are only human, we are succeptable to influence and our flesh will lust after the worldly version of Christmas, but let us be reminded that the world's version will pass by, but the true meaning of Christmas, will echo through eternity.
Below is a carol I'm sure you are all firmiluar with, but I wanted to write down those lyrics anyway. "What Child Is This" portrays the true meaning of Christmas for what it really is. Christ came to earth to atone for our sins, and that gives us reason to be glad. May you all have a Merry Christmas!

What Child Is This:

What Child is this who, laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?
Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping?

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This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing;
Haste, haste, to bring Him laud,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.


Why lies He in such mean estate,
Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christians, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.

[CHORUS]

Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,
The cross be borne for me, for you.
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.
[CHORUS]

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh,
Come peasant, king to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone Him.
[CHORUS]

Raise, raise a song on high,
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy, joy for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary.