O Holy Night

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O holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
'Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices
O night divine
O night when Christ was born
O night, O holy night, O night divine

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming
Here came the wise men from Orient land
The King of Kings, lay thus in lowly manger
In all our trials born to be our friend
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger
Behold, your king
Before Him lowly bend
Behold, your king before Him lowly bend

Truly He taught us to love one another
His law is love, and His gospel is peace
Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother
And in His name all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise His holy name
Christ is the Lord, O praise His name forever
His power and glory ever more proclaim

"The rest of your life will be the best of your life if you live it for God."

Tony Bazen,Sword of the Lord

    "For since the beginning of the world men have not heard,nor perceived by the ear,neither hath the eye seen,O God,beside thee,what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him."~Isaiah 64:4

    Waiting on the Lord,as referenced in this passage from Isaiah that my mom always quoted,doesn't mean being complacent.It means understanding He has a time and a plan,and that we're not the ones in control.In the meantime,however,we need to strive to use our gifts and abilities fully and to the best of our ability for whatever He does have in store for us,whenever the time comes.I was beginning to see more clearly that God always has His hand on us-preparing us for His purposes.

    And as I began to see that as not only as a great blessing and promise,but a great responsibility.

   Through My Eyes
by Tim Tebow with Nathan Whitaker
-Chapter 4,pages 34-35

"Oh! if English Christians only knew the need and the longing willingness of these dear souls to hear the glad tidings, and the joy, the unspeakable joy of a missionary's life, they would surely cry from the depths of yearning hearts, "Lord, here am I, send me, send me."

~Geraldine Taylor;Hudson Taylor's Daughter-in-law

Missionary to China

Verses

Acts 20:24

Hebrews 12:1&2

Philippians 3:14

Jeremiah 29:11

Jeremiah 26:14

Lamentations 3:22-25

Psalm 32:8