Christmas Carols

Have you ever stopped to look at what you are singing when you sing a Christmas Carol? It wasn’t until now that I truly stopped to dwell on the words of them. I am not talking about those that are about Santa Clause, shopping, or fireside marshmallows. Rather, I am speaking of those that speak of Christ.

Silent Night, O Holy Night, Away in a Manger, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and so on. These give us a picture of that blessed night, expounding upon that of scripture so much. No, these are not to be a substitute for God’s Word. Rather, they are meant to be an aid to it.

Perhaps some time could be taken this year to meditate on the images provoked by some of these songs depicting the scene at the manger. But do not stop there. Ask yourself how you could witness to it, bringing it to life for all those you encounter day by day. The more we live out the true meaning of Christmas—the Incarnation of Christ—the more Christmas will come to find its true meaning again, and we will no long be saying, “Happy Holidays” or moving to name a Christmas tree a “Holiday Tree”.