From Psalm 80:3: “Restore us, O God; let Your face shine, that we may be saved.”
From highest heavens
Father’s love descends
Destiny of hope
Bringing light, darkness bends
Witnessed from above
Father’s love restores
Salvation’s light waits
Rising tides come ashore
Aligned with David
Father’s love defines
Gospel breathes through One
Restoring light divine
Filled with angel’s joy
Father’s love unfolds
Prophecy fulfilled
Embracing light so bold
Virgin carries child
Father’s love reframes
Emmanuel’s light
Bearing peace in His name
From Isaiah 7:13-14: “Then Isaiah said, ‘Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son and shall name him Immanuel.'”
One of the most stirring of hymns during Advent is “What Child is This.” The lyrics were composed by English hymn writer, William Chatterton Dix, in 1865. The melody follows the familiar tune of “Greensleeves.” Here is American singer, Vikki Carr, sharing her interpretation of this beloved song.
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The hymn is a beautiful one and on this fourth Sunday of Advent is a time to remember how much God loved all of us.
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Eileen, I appreciate your readership and perspective. I’ve always enjoyed Vikki Carr’s presentation of “What Child is This?” A woman’s voice seems so appropriate with this song.
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Father’s Love ❤️❤️❤️
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Amen. At the heart of this treasured scene in Bethlehem stands the eternal love of our Father. Merry Christmas!
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Great poem and a great reminder of God’s infinite love for us. I like the line “Father’s love restores.”
God sent His son to give us new life in Jesus.
Merry Christmas!
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Blessings Chris. I appreciate your sharing of these reflections. Indeed, our Father’s infinite love breathes into an incredible story from Bethlehem. Merry Christmas!
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God’s cherishes each of us with his extraordinary love. Lovely poem-and one of my favorite hymns! 🙂
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May God’s blessings continue to lead you into this new year. Nancy, thank you for being a faithful reader of my writing. I agree with your sentiments about the hymn, “What Child is This?”
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