Lyrics

Christmas music always makes me happy. Yesterday we were fortunate enough to make it downtown to the annual Navy band performance. The musicians and singers were amazing, but the thing that struck me most...was the lyrics. Christmas songs can speak so much truth (and no, I'm not talking about Santa Claus coming to town...)

God rest ye merry gentleman let nothing you dismay. Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas day. To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray....

Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let Earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room...

...and He shall reign forever and ever, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords...

What truth these songs we take for granted proclaim to an unbelieving world!

I think my favorite part, was the second to last song of the night. The Navy band was rocking out The Hallelujah Chorus full-on gospel choir-style. The audience rose to their feet clapping along with the singers. Jesus was being exalted and the Lord was being praised! Right in the heart of downtown Washington, DC, by our military and our nations people. Now you tell me our country was not built on Christian principles and through blood sweat and tears of Christian men and women wanting to worship the Lord God freely. Go on, come with me next year to this concert, sit where I sit, listen to what I am listening to...and you tell me the Spirit isn't moving in America today.

I cried. It was so beautiful to watch and to be a part of.

Hallelujah! All praise and glory to the King of Kings!