A sermon for the Watford church of Christ
“How to enjoy Christmas as a Christian”
Thoughts based on the ‘Sussex Carol’
v1 Merciful King
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
John 1.14; Rom 12.1; Eph 2.4-5; 1 Tim 1.16; Heb 2.17; 4.16; 1 Pet 1.3; 2.10
v2 Free from sin
Then why should men on earth be so sad?
Since our Redeemer made us glad
Then why should men on earth be so sad?
Since our Redeemer made us glad
When from our sin he set us free
All for to gain our liberty?
Acts 13.39; Rom 6.7-22; Rom 8.2; Gal 5.13; Heb 9.15; Rev 1.5
v3 Life and Health
When sin departs before His grace
Then life and health come in its place
When sin departs before His grace
Then life and health come in its place
Angels and men with joy may sing
All for to see the newborn King
Matt 16.25; Mk 10.30; John 1.4; 3.15; 4.14; 6.35; 10.10; Rom 5.17; 6.4; Heb 9.9/10.22
v4 Darkness to Light
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 for evermore, amen!”
Is 9.2; Matt 4.16; 5.14-16; John 8.12; 12.46; 1 Peter 2.9
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