Scripture Reading for today: Luke 3, 4
Today is the day we traditionally celebrate the birth of Christ, and our family has a lot of traditional ways to rejoice. It involves lots of food, fun, gift giving, and eventually, napping. But we’re adding a new thing this year; we’re going to listen to Andrew Peterson’s CD: Behold the Lamb of God, the true tall tale of the coming of Christ. If you don’t have a copy, you’ll want to rectify that shortcoming. I’m sure you can find it on his Web site at www.andrew-peterson.com.
Anyway, in case you don’t have it, here are the words to Peterson’s song, While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks. (See Luke 2:8-15; the CD says, “Traditional–music and additional words by Andrew Peterson). Enjoy, and may you and yours have a blessed day!
While shepherds watched their flocks by night
All seated on the ground
The angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around
“Fear not!” said he for mighty dread had seized their troubled minds
“Glad tidings of great joy I bring to you and all mankind
To you in David’s house this day is born of David’s line
The Savior who is Christ the Lord and this shall be the sign
The heavenly babe you there shall find to human view displayed
All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands and in a manger laid”
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Christ is born
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Christ is born
“All glory be to God on high and to the earth be peace
Good will henceforth from God to man
Begin and never cease”