Songs for the Season - Day 7
Tuesday, December 15
Songs for the Season—Day 7
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Casting Crowns
Micah 5:2-5
But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.
Therefore He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren Will return to the sons of Israel. And He will arise and shepherd His flock In the strength of the Lord, In the majesty of the name of the Lord His God. And they will remain, Because at that time He will be great To the ends of the earth. This One will be our peace.
Luke 2:13-14
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Lyrics
I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play And mild and sweet their songs repeat Of peace on earth good will to men
And the bells are ringing (peace on earth) Like a choir they're singing (peace on earth) In my heart I hear them (peace on earth) Peace on earth, good will to men
And in despair I bowed my head There is no peace on earth I said For hate is strong and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men
But the bells are ringing (peace on earth) Like a choir singing (peace on earth) Does anybody hear them? (peace on earth) Peace on earth, good will to men
Heavenly Father,
In the hustle and bustle of getting things accomplished and in the midst of all the hate in the world, please let us hear the glorious sound of Christmas bells in our heart. You are true PEACE and through you there is peace on earth and good will to all. Let us “hear it”, “see it” and “be it” just as you desire. We give all praise and glory to you our God of the highest who will reign for eternity! Amen