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The First Song of Christmas

12/5/2013

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                                                    Luke  included  a series of sacred songs in his account of the nativity, which for centuries have been sung in the Christian church and are dear to every heart. The first is the lovely lyric which fell from the lips of our Lord’s mother. 

            Mary had received  the astounding announcement of the manner of the Savior’s birth. Hiding the secret in her heart, she hastened to the hill country of Judea, the home of her kinswoman Elizabeth. The answer to Mary’s words by Elizabeth were of such rhythmic cadence that they are regarded by many as themselves forming a hymn, “Blessed art thou among women and blessed is she that believed for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.”

            Elizabeth emphasized the fact that Mary had believed. Knowing that she faced possible suspicion, shame, suffering, or death, Mary had so trusted in the power of God and so submitted to His will that instead of fear her heart was bursting with exultant joy.

            This she expressed in her inspired canticle of praise, “My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior, for He hath looked upon the low estate of His handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed, for He that is mighty hath done to me great things, and Holy is His name.”  - Luke 1:46-49. This is a hymn of hope, of thanksgiving, of praise, but most of all, this is a hymn of faith.

            Truly, the first message of Christmas is a call to our hearts - to believe, to obey, to submit, and to trust our Father in heaven. Holy is His name!

            Thank You Lord, for this lovely reminder of a maiden’s simple love and faith toward her Lord. May our attitude be like Mary’s as we believe and submit. Amen.

Blessings,
Patti & Cara
Classic Christianity


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