As we celebrate Christmas eve, I invite you to think deeply about the lyrics of the Christmas carol "What Child is This" (by William Chatterton Dix). Jesus is the Reason for the Season, because we celebrate His birth. Yet He was born to be our Savior, the Ransom for our sins.
"Nails, spear shall pierce Him through. the Cross be borne for me, for you." He is the Ransom paid for the sin that kidnapped us in its deathly grip. That is also why Jesus is called our Redeemer, He redeems us from the pawnshop of sin and death where we have pawned our souls.
"The King of Kings salvation brings; let loving hearts enthrone Him!" This Christmas, may you know Christ as your Savior and Redeemer! May you enthrone Him in your hearts!
Merry Christmas!!
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?
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 Christian, fear: for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading.
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!
So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh;
Come, peasant, king, to own Him!
The King of Kings salvation brings;
Let loving hearts enthrone Him!
Raise, raise the song on high!
The virgin sings her lullaby.
Joy! joy! for Christ is born,
The babe, the son of Mary!
–from the Lutheran Service Book (hymnal)
(lyrics from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Child_Is_This%3F )
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P.S. Watch this video! :-)
View the YouTube video of "What Child is This" as performed by Andrea Bocelli and Mary J. Blige, with David Foster on the piano, on The Oprah Winfrey Show - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHOHM3kHPRk
