In the American culture the Christmas season is celebrated in so many diverse ways. We all have our own traditions and our views on what Christmas really means, but the truth about Christmas is true whether people realize it or not.
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Story behind the song
In the American culture the Christmas season is celebrated in so many diverse ways. We all have our own traditions and our views on what Christmas really means, but the truth about Christmas is true whether people realize it or not. In the midst of our plans and preparations, we have lost touch with the fact that God became a human to show His love to us. This was His plan from the beginning of time. Instead of exalting Jesus and praising Him we tend to make a bigger deal out of every other joy, whether it�s the food we make, the decorations we create, the gifts we give or the good deeds we do. Let�s pass on to each generation of our families what will bring about life and love in their hearts. We can choose to focus our traditions on glorifying the Lord in ways the world has never seen before. The story and miracle of Jesus being born is an essential part of the Christian faith and my prayer is that we would celebrate it for the right reasons and that we would realize our desperate need for God all year round.
�And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.� All of this happened to fulfill the Lord�s message through his prophet: �Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and he will be called Immanuel (meaning, God is with us).��
(Matt. 1:21-23)
�That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord�s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. �Don�t be afraid!� he said. �I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior�yes, the Messiah, the Lord�has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.� Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others�the armies of heaven�praising God and saying, �Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.� When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, �Let�s go to Bethlehem! Let�s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.� They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds� story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.�
(Luke 2:8-20)
Lyrics
It's hard to fathom? Between presents and bows,
Why nobody knows, the reason we're singing...
Everyone seems so confused? In bewilderment we�re all amused,
While we hurry and run in a flurry, but we don�t see�
How much we need You God!!
Restore Your love again�here in our hearts.
Unite every generation��cause we�ve grown apart.
Don�t know why, we are so afraid of change?
Laughing and crying, we�re trying, to find our own way.
The world sees a holiday, but the rest of the year,
Your name�s thrown away, until we are hurting�
Strings of shimmer flicker at night,
But Your fame isn�t shining as bright as it should be�
Your grace and Your mystery, have been foretold, from ages old!
Oh God!! Restore Your love again�here in our hearts.
Unite every generation��cause we�ve grown apart.
Don�t know why, we are so afraid of change?
Laughing and crying, we�re trying, to find our own way.
Through this story, uncover Your glory,
And open our eyes�this Christmas time!!!
Messiah, Creator, Baby Born To Be Our Savior�
Father, Redeemer, Hope Of Glory, Friend Of Sinners�
All Knowing, All Powerful, Forgiving, Oh So Faithful�
The Helper, My Maker, Living Stone, Our Mediator�
Sinless High Priest! Messenger! Prince Of Peace!
Bread Of Life! Holy One! Counselor! Beloved Son!
King Of Ages! King Of Kings! Ruler Over Everything!
Immanuel! Cornerstone! Morning Star And Lord Of Lords!
Lamb Of God! He Is risen!! Unto Us A Son Is Given!!
Mighty One Of Righteousness!! Beautiful In Holiness!!
Chief Shepherd, One True Vine!! You�re The Living Sacrifice!!
First And Last, Eternal Friend!! Comforter, The Great I Am!!!
Oh God�restore Your love again�here in our hearts.
Unite every generation��cause we�ve grown apart.
Don�t know why, we are so afraid of change?
Laughing and crying, we�re trying, to find our own way.
Through this story, uncover Your glory,
And open our eyes�this Christmas time �
