Hugh Martin the composer of the original holiday favorite wrote these new lyrics after his conversion. I always loved this song and love especially this version presented by
Michael O’Brien. This is a sweet soft song and wonderful quiet way to spend time thinking tonight about our Savior’s birth. Blessings to all who take the few minutes to listen.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life John 3:16 KJV
We often think of the baby in the manger of Bethlehem as God’s ultimate gift. But in reality it was on the cross on that God’s gift was fully given. God’s gift of love is eternal life. That gift is the life of Jesus Christ which can become ours at Calvary! This Christmas you can begin a new life’s journey that will last forever. Christmas is the perfect time to give your life to Him. He has given us so many gifts. Why not take some time right now and think back and be thankful for these 12 Christmas gifts. Why not open them today and experience all that God has prepared for you?
The gift of being a neighbor
The gift of Kindness
The gift of Prayer
The gift of Faith
The gift of Hope
The gift of Joy
The gift of Grace
The gift of Rest
The gift of Living Water
The gift of Mercy
The gift of a Guiding Star
The gift of the Love of God
Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high Luke 1:78
Mercy may seem like a small thing, to someone who is an outside observer, but to the one who is receiving it, Mercy is the most necessary thing on the planet!
While we are busy shopping, celebrating and giving gifts it is important to remind ourselves that the most important gifts are unlikely to be found in stores. The gifts of greatest value can only be given after our own hearts have been touched by God’s mercy. In Bethlehem’s manger God chose to come and visit us and for 33 years He stayed until the day when His blood was given as His sacrifice of mercy. Remembering that amazing gift, then what gifts of mercy can we give to others today?
A Gift of Mercy Can be
A pint of blood for someone we don’t know
A handful of tissues when tears start to flow
A silent embrace when someone’s world falls apart
A light at the door when we come home after dark
A kiss of acceptance from someone we’ve hurt
A check in the mail when we’ve been out of work
Angel songs in the night when we’re out in the field
And the Babe in the manger before whom we kneel!
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