(I shared this at Church In The Park on Sunday, before Christmas)

CHRISTMAS 2025
O holy night, the stars are brightly shining;
It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining,
Till 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! O hear the angel voices!
O night divine! O night when Christ was born!
O night, O holy night, O night divine!

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 pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!
His pow’r and glory evermore proclaim!

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Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head;
The stars in the heavens looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,
And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.

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Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

☆ ☆ Have you been to Jesus ? ☆ ☆

• to the manger to worship ?
• to the cross to repent ?
• to the grave ? ? ?
  — Jesus’ grave is not the end of story
  — Jesus’ grave has no memorial
  — Jesus’ grave is EMPTY
  — Jesus’ empty grave means victory
• Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
  Because He lives, all fear is gone;
  Because I know He holds the future,
  My life is worth the living just because He lives.

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“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

“We love Him because He first loved us.”

“I love the Lord because He hears my prayers and answers them.
Because He bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I live.”

I love you Lord,
And I lift my voice
To worship You.
O my soul, rejoice.
Take joy, my King,
In what You hear;
May it be a sweet, sweet sound
In Your ear.

Blessed assurance,
Jesus is mine.
Oh what a foretaste
Of glory divine.
Heir of salvation,
Purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit,
Washed in His blood.
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Savior all the day long.

☆ BLESSED ASSURANCE ☆

Will you get this blessed assurance, this Peace—
— Peace from Jesus
— Peace with Jesus
— Peace in Jesus
— Peace of Jesus
— Peace, only if you have Jesus

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.”

Jesus leaves us with His Peace.
The world leaves us with peace, that leaves.

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My Christmas wish for you—in this last song:

☆ ☆ ☆ Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;
In celestial-like strains it unceasingly falls
O’er my soul like an infinite calm.

Peace, peace! wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above,
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray,
In fathomless billows of love. ☆ ☆ ☆

“The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO ALL !