The First Noel

December 26, 2021
These two Christmas hymns reveal the miraculous story of the wise men who come to worship Jesus from the pagan territory of the "East," The wise men reveal how God…
This Christmas Hymn by John Francis Wade from 1743 was translated by Frederick Oakeley. It is sung to the tune of Adeste Fideles. The lyrics exalt Jesus Christ as the…

Joy to the World

December 5, 2021
This advent season brings reflection on a Christmas Hymn each Sunday. The second Sunday bring the lyrics from Joy to the World written by Isaac Watts in 1719.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQt4ouG764I
Advent means "Coming" and on the First Sunday of Advent, we look at Jeremiah's prophecy about the coming of a "Righteous Branch," the Messiah. In the short term and from…