There is this one Christmas Carol that gets me every single time I hear it. I am not 100% sure of the reason why it gets me, but it just does. I find myself with a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat everytime. It happened again yesterday when I was watching the Christmas Carol show in Melbourne city.
I remember a few years ago, I was out with The Ringwood Salvo Band…caroling. We would often speak with the neighbors while the band played carols in their street.
I remember speaking with this one family who were doing it tough and up the street the band played this beautiful carol. I became overwhelmed as I walked back down the path moving to the next house.
Perhaps it’s the words, or the tune, or most likely the deep deep truth of the story that the song speaks about.
Christ the Saviour is born….and we remember and celebrate that every year…and for some of us, every day of our lives.
Whatever Christmas 2025 brings to you…I pray that you will remember the truth of Christmas and that Jesus came to this earth for us all…and also, specifically for you.
This year may have bought you pain and confusion…it may have been a hard year, it may have been unsettling or even wonderful. But no matter what it has bought you…. Please allow me to remind you of the fact that some 2000 years ago God sent Jesus …His one and only Son, to provide a way for us all to be in relationship with God Himself, and to have hope for the future.
So Merry Christmas…and a safe and happy new year in 2026.
Here are the words….for you if you dont know them….
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy Infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight.
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah,
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night, holy night!
Son of God, love's pure light.
Radiant beams from Thy holy face,
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Silent night, holy night!
Wondrous star, lend thy light;
With the angels let us sing,
Alleluia to our King;
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born!
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