Sunday's Hymn: Sing We the Song of Emmanuel

Sing we the song of Emmanuel

This the Christ who was long foretold

Lo in the shadows of Bethlehem

Promise of dawn now our eyes behold

 

God most high in a manger laid

Lift your voices and now proclaim

Great and glorious, love has come to us

Join now with the hosts of heaven

 

Come we to welcome Emmanuel

King who came with no crown or throne

Helpless He lay, the invincible

Maker of Mary, now Mary’s son

 

O what wisdom to save us all

Shepherds, sages, before him fall

Grace and majesty, what humility

Come on bended knee, addore Him

 

Go spread the news of Emmanuel

Joy and peace for the weary heart

Lift up your heads, for your King has come

Sing for the light overwhelms the dark

 

Glory shining for all to see

Hope alive, let the gospel ring

God has made a way, He will have the praise

Tell the world His name is Jesus

 

Gloria, gloria

Gloria, gloria

Gloria, gloria

Gloria, gloria

— Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Stuart Townend, and Keith Getty (©2015 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Love Your Enemies Publishing, Messenger Hymns, Townend Songs)

 Other hymns, worship songs, or quotes for this Sunday:

• The Advent of Our God at The Happy Wonderer
• True Walking Posture at Tried With Fire
• All Three of the One We Praise at The Outspoken Tulip 

Sunday's Hymn: More About Jesus

More about Jesus would I know,
More of his grace to others show,
More of his saving fullness see,
More of his love who died for me.

Refrain

More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus,
More of his saving fullness see,
More of his love who died for me.

More about Jesus let me learn,
More of his holy will discern;
Spirit of God, my teacher be,
Showing the things of Christ to me.

More about Jesus in his Word,
Holding communion with my Lord;
Hearing his voice in ev’ry line,
Making each faithful saying mine.

More about Jesus on his throne,
Riches in glory all his own;
More of his kingdom’s sure increase;
More of his coming, Prince of Peace.

—Eli­za E. Hew­itt

 Other hymns, worship songs, or quotes for this Sunday:

• Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee at The Happy Wonderer
• Fellowship With Him at Tried With Fire
• Thy Name Be Ever Praised at The Outspoken Tulip 

Selected Reading

A few good things I read or watched this week.

Answers to Difficult Biblical Questions

Were the sons of God in Genesis 6 fallen angels? Who were the Nephilim?
Dr. Peter Gentry reasons from scripture and give us his answer. What do you think?

How Is Jesus the Temple?
Wyatt Graham: “Scripture affirms that Jesus is the temple—the place where God and humans meet is Jesus (John 1:14; 2:22). But that presents a number of challenges for us. In the first place, how can a person be a temple? In the second place, why does it matter if Jesus is the temple? What is the significance of all of this?” 

Church History

3 Reasons People Ignore Church History (But Shouldn’t)
I love church history, but not everyone does. In this piece, Simonetta Carr examines three of the reasons people give for not studying church history.

Theology

Ten Things You Should Know About Demons and Satan
Quick, without looking! What is it the Devil wants most?

(I linked to Ten Things You Should Know About Angels last week.)