Tag: christmas hymns

Antidote! ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’

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No, it’s not too early for a Christmas hymn! In fact, if you’ve read the previous post and seen that appalling video, there couldn’t be a better time for this–O Come, All Ye Faithful by the Kings College Choir at Cambridge University. And if I were to try to speak out loud just now, I’d burst into tears.

No, the devils haven’t won! Yes, they’re running wild just now, unrestrained in their wickedness, preying on the people they ought to protect: but Jesus Christ has come into the world, and will come again; and He will save us. In fact He’s here already, never farther than a prayer away.

It’s never too early for that.

‘Joy to the World’

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Yes, I know, I know it’s not Christmas yet. But there was this Fountainview Academy video of Joy to the World sitting there and saying, “Post me, come on, post me!” So I did.

This is a gorgeous production, and I’m not ashamed to say it brought a tear of joy to my eye.

Special Request, ‘Once in Royal David’s City’

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We announced a Christmas Carol Contest yesterday, to begin the day after Thanksgiving; but Marge was quick off the mark with a request for this, Once in Royal David’s City. And there’s no such thing as a bad time for a Christmas hymn!

This rendition by the choir and congregation at King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, moves me close to tears. Nothing can be that beautiful, and not be true. And the most beautiful truth of all is Jesus Christ, Our Lord.

By Request, ‘Infant Holy, Infant Lowly’

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Requested by Phoebe–sorry, couldn’t find one with both lyrics and a nice sound–Infant Holy, Infant Lowly is originally a Polish Christmas hymn. Sung here by the choir at King’s College, Cambridge.

‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’

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This Christmas hymn comes to us from the 12th century, when it was sung in Latin. Emmanuel, the Bible tells us, means “God with us.” And how we need Him with us!

O Lord Our God! Bless this Christmas season, and give it power to bring us back to Jesus Christ our only Savior. Amen.

Again, ‘O Holy Night’

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One more morsel of Christmas–this one courtesy of my friend “jessicafischerqueen,” who posted this video on my chess forum page.

I dunno, where is everybody today? Are you all Christmased out, or what? Or just plain tired? Well, who would blame you? I’m running on the fumes, too.

Anyhow, I’m still taking requests for hymns and Christmas carols, so don’t be shy, let me know what you’d like to see and hear.

Hymn, ‘The Huron Carol’

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This is the oldest Christmas hymn known from Canada. It was composed by missionaries in 1643 for the Huron people. Their word for God was “Manitou,” but it means God–our God, Father of Jesus Christ. If the words and details seem strange, remember what the Bible says–of one blo0d made He all the nations of men (Acts 17:26).

I am still taking requests for carols to be posted here, and from now on I will take requests for hymns every day of the year. When it comes to loving and praising our heavenly Father, and His Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, every day is the right day for that.

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

Hymn, ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’

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You didn’t think I’d let Christmas Eve pass without posting O, Come, All Ye Faithful, did you? No way.

This is that choir from Newcastle again: just beautiful. Open your heart, and Jesus will come in. Open up and see.

Hymn, ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’

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Here’s a 900-year-old hymn that’s still loved and sung today. This version is unusual in that it features an oboe solo. Very nice!

Well, now comes the enormous job of setting up our Christmas tree. This year we have a duck for Christmas dinner. And tomorrow, the always-exciting ride on the Garden State Parkway, aka Ben Hur’s Chariot Race, to see my sister and brother.

I’ll try to get back to you all again before the day is over; but if I can’t, then a Merry Christmas to all!

Hymn, ‘Hark, the Herald Angels Sing’

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Wow! Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is in the north of England, and can they sing!

Do you know all the words to this carol? Listen! Read! We hear it so often, and usually with only half an ear. But this time hear it fresh, as if for the first time. It’s well worth it.

Tomorrow we put up our tree, a big job, and have our Christmas dinner. I don’t know how much I’ll be able to blog, but I’ll try my hardest to give you something.

Merry Christmas to all! And I don’t mean maybe.