CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS 2024
Singing O Holy Night
When I thought of that manger cradle
Just one of many trees planted by God
Cut down and shaped by others
Just a container for food and water
Just a dirty vessel
With no idea of any usefulness
Just a container
Placed by circumstances
Surrounded by a loving couple
UNTIL
The Christ was placed inside
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head
But now…a container of Glory
A vessel of the greatest Love
The spotlight of the Christmas Star
The echo chamber of the angels
Filling heaven with joy
The Glory of God inside a manger cradle
Singing O Holy Night
Then I thought about a little boy
Just one of many little ones planted by God
Shaped and molded by others
Just a container for food and water
Just a dirty vessel
With no idea of any usefulness
Just a container
Placed by circumstances
Surrounded by a loving couple
UNTIL
The Christ was placed inside
The Lord Jesus made that little heart his home
But now…a container of Glory
A vessel of the greatest love
The spotlight of the Christmas Star
The echo chamber of the angels
Filling heaven with joy
The Glory of God inside a little boy
Singing O Holy Night
Fall on your knees
Hear the angels’ voices
Christ in me
The Hope of glory
O night divine
When I was born again in Christ
Truly Jesus taught us to love one another
Indwelt by the wondrous mystery
My soul has felt its worth
A thrill of hope
A weary world rejoices
Yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Singing O Holy Night
Now just an aging body
A container of the greatest love
Bound for glory
Forever-expanding Glory
Never-ending Glory
O sing my ageless soul. Sing!
Singing O Holy Night!
Let all that is within me
Praise His glorious Name
His power and glory in me
His power and glory in you
Just containers
Of uncontainable Glory
Christ is the Lord!
Praise His Name this season and forever
Sweet hymns of joy
In grateful chorus sing
Let all within us
Praise His holy name
Just containers…
Containers of uncontainable Glory
Singing O Holy Night!
LOVE FIRST...LOVE MOST 