God's rest

I heard the BNL and Sarah Mclachlan version of "God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen" yesterday, and for the first time was struck by the power of the lyrics. Isn't it funny how you can know a song, virtually your whole life, and sing it, and know the lyrics,never taking in the meaning? Maybe I'm the only one who does that.

Just consider our current state of economic turmoil. The lack of certainty in jobs, homes, even in the value of the US dollar. Yet, "Let nothing you dismay!" God allowed Jesus to be born to "save us from Satan's power" which will tempt and try to lead us astray. God give us His almighty "Comfort and Joy". Joy only comes from God. Comfort to our souls can only be found in the person of Christ. Enjoy this song in a new way, I have.

God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Saviour
Was born upon this day;
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray.

O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy!

From God our heavenly Father
This blessed angel came;
And unto certain shepherds
Brought tidings of the same;
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by name.

O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy!

O, star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to that perfect light.

Born a king on Bethlehem's plain;
Gold I bring to crown Him again;
King forever, ceasing never,
Over us all to reign.

O, star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to that perfect light.

Glorious now behold Him arise,
King and God and sacrifice,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Worship Him, God Most High.

O, star of wonder, star of night,
Star with royal beauty bright,
Westward leading, still proceeding,
Guide us to that perfect light.

God rest ye merry, gentlemen
God rest ye merry, gentlemen
God rest ye merry, gentlemen...

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