On Christmas Night

On Christmas night all Christians sing, To hear the news the angels bring;
On Christmas night all Christians sing, To hear the news the angels bring:
News of great joy, news of great mirth, News of our merciful King's birth.



Then why should men on earth be sad, Since our Redeemer made us glad:
Then why should we on earth be sad, Since our Redeemer made us glad:
When from our sin He set us free, All for to gain our liberty.



When sin departs before Your grace,Then life and health come in its place;
When sin departs before Your grace,Then life and health come in its place;
Angels and men with joy may sing, All for to see the newborn King.



All out of darkness we have light Which made the angels sing this night;
All out of darkness we have light Which made the angels sing this night:
"Glory to God and peace to men, Now and forevermore. Amen."

~This is one of my favorite traditional English carols ("The Sussex Carol"). My other favorite is the more modern "Mary Did You Know?" While hearing Melanie von Trapp sing it in concert last Christmas in Pennsylvania, I could just imagine what it would have been like to hold the Son of God as her own son. ~ Susan



Mary did you know that your baby boy would some day walk on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you.
Mary did you know that your baby boy would give sight to a blind man?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.
Oh Mary did you know-



The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again.
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak, the praises of the lamb.
Mary did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you're holding is the great I AM.
By MARK LOWRY