Christ in Our Carols - Booklet Cover & introduction
Cover Art: Good News of Great Joy , copyright© 2022 by Melani Pyke, Niagara Falls, ON. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Introduction Advent ( from the Latin adventus , meaning "coming") begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas Day, and is often considered a season of anticipation and hope. For many Christians it is not just about waiting for a Savior to be born, but also looking to a time when the Christ will come again, in power and with authority. The traditional emphases for this season are on both the First and Second Coming of Jesus Christ, and our accountability for faithfulness. The devotions this year will focus on Christmas Carols from around the world. Some have made their way into familiar English translations, while others remain in Spanish, French, Latin, Filipino, or German, among others. There will also be a theme that helps set the tone for each of the 4 weeks of these Advent devotions. Christmas Carols often direct us to Godly principles a