In Darrel's email, he asked "What is your favorite Christmas song? Why? and Do you really stop to think about what the words mean?

Mine is "What Child is This".

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?

Chorus: 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 pleasing.

Chorus

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!

Of course, the sermon series begins with "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"

I love "What Child is This" because it's a call to recognize that Christ has come. To me it is humbling, yet joyful and hopeful. Haste, haste to bring him laud. Beat feet to praise and worship he who has come to love us, teach us... save us from our punishment sso we can be reunited with the Father. The king of kings, salvation brings.

What is your favorite song????

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