December 12: Sing We Now of Christmas

Third Week of Advent: Joy
December 12: Sing We Now of Christmas (French) - Links & Lyrics Below

Most days we don’t make the news. Important things happen in our region all the time, but most of the time the occurrences that take place here don’t reverberate across the world. Sometimes that can make people feel insignificant or overlooked. It is fascinating that out of all of the places God could have chosen to arrive on the scene, it was in a small, overlooked town.

    Angels from on high say, ‘Shepherds come and see.
    He is born in Bethlehem, a blessed lamb for thee.’

Micah 5:2 alludes to the small nature of Bethlehem and yet goes on to proclaim all of the hope that will cross the world because of our Savior who was born there.

One of the advantages to being less notorious is the often times peaceful nature and pace it provides in life. This is especially beneficial with all of the adjustments a newborn causes a family. The early days of Jesus’ life were far from peaceful and serene.

    Magi oriental journeyed from afar.
    They did come to greet Him ’neath the shining star.

Matthew 2 records the political scheming that Herod attempted with the Magi that ultimately caused Joseph and Mary to flee with Jesus to a foreign land.

Christmas is a demonstration to us that God not only sees the places that are overlooked, but uses them for his glory. A reminder that God sustains us in the chaos and the turmoil. That hope is offered to all who seek after Jesus.

Pastor Brian Pursley
Lakeside Community, Algoma



Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.
Of our Lord and Savior we the tidings tell.
Sing we noel, for Christ the King is born.
Sing we noel, for Christ the Lord is born.
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.

Angels from on high say, “Shepherds come and see.
He is born in Bethlehem, a blessed lamb for thee.”
Sing we noel for Christ the King is born.
Sing we noel, for Christ the King is born..
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.

Shepherds found the child lying in a manger stall.
Joseph standing by and mother Mary mild.
So now sing we noel, for Christ the King is born.
Sing we noel, for Christ the King is born..
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.

Magi oriental journeyed from afar.
They did come to greet Him ’neath the shining star.
Glory to God, for Christ the King is born.
Glory to God, for Christ the King is born.
Sing we now of Christmas, sing we all noel.

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