“Once in Royal David’s City” is a beautiful Christmas hymn that brings out one of the central features of the story of Jesus in the Gospels.
Wonder is surprise mixed with admiration. It is a feeling, one that often leads us to further investigation.
The night is holy because our Holy God is on the move.
One Advent carol that embodies how the people of God have waited patiently, expectantly, and hopefully is “Savior of the Nations, Come.”
“Go Tell it in the Mountain” is a Christmas song that doesn’t have European origins. It was passed orally from one plantation to the other.
The carol “Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabelle” became a “carol” in the 1600s when the lyrics were set to new music.
Holy Saturday Devotional – If we see this story through to its end, we discover hope at the point of greatest despair.
Good Friday Devotional – On this day, we remember that terrible Friday… because of what will happen on Sunday, we call this Friday “good.”
Maundy Thursday Devotional – Jesus drank the cup of separation for us, so we don’t have to.