This is a beautiful rendition of the famous song, What Child is This?, by one of todays top tenors, Andrea Bocelli. He performed this version with Mary J. Blige at The Kodak Theatre, USA. A Fantastic duet!
Merry Christmas everyone!
“What Child Is This?” is a Christmas carol whose lyrics were written by William Chatterton Dix, in 1865. At the time of composing the carol, Dix worked as an insurance company manager and had been struck by a severe illness. While recovering, he underwent a spiritual renewal that led him to write several hymns, including lyrics to this carol that was subsequently set to the tune of “Greensleeves”, a traditional English folk song. Although it was written in England, the carol is more popular in the United States than in its country of origin today.(Wikipedia)
What child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and angels sing: Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The babe, the son of Mary.
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“For me, the world of nature bears spectacular witness to the imaginative genius of our Creator.” — Phillip Yancey, Christian author
“What can be seen on earth points to neither the total absence nor the obvious presence of divinity, but to the presence of a hidden God. Everything bears this mark.”— Blaise Pascal (1623-1620), mathematician and theologian
Third Day was a Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. The band was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and and Billy Wilkins. The band’s name is a reference to the biblical accounts of the resurrection of Jesus on the third day following his crucifixion. The band was inducted in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame on September 19, 2009. They have sold over 7 million albums in the United States and had 28 number one Christian album chart radio hits.
Third Day – God Of Wonders
God of Wonders Lyrics
Song by Third Day
Lord of all creation Lord of water, earth and sky The heavens are your Tabernacle Glory to the Lord on high
And God of wonders beyond our galaxy You are holy, holy The universe declares Your majesty You are holy, holy Lord of heaven and earth Lord of heaven and earth
So early in the morning I will celebrate the light As I stumble in the darkness I will call your name by night
God of wonders beyond our galaxy You are holy, holy The universe declares Your majesty You are holy, holy
Lord of heaven and earth Lord of heaven and earth Lord of heaven and earth Lord of heaven and earth
Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth
The God of wonders beyond our galaxy (You) You are holy, holy Precious Lord, reveal Your heart to me Father, holy, holy (Lord God Almighty)
The universe declares Your majesty (You are holy) You are holy (yes you are), holy (holy You are) Holy (Jesus saves), holy
Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth Our brother Michael Jay
The Bible is our great source of hope, encouragement, motivation, and strength in times of spiritual, emotional, or physical pain. We can rely on these healing scriptures to comfort us and by faith, we can rely on our Heavenly Father that His will be done in our lives in times of need. These post contains a collection of Bible verses for healing that we can declare when we are suffering from spiritual, emotional, or physical pain, struggle, or sickness. Declare it and praying for your healing and restoration in Jesus’mighty name. Amen.
1. “If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.” – Exodus 15:26
2. “He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.” – Psalm 147:3
3. “O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone!” – Jeremiah 17:14 NLT
4. “For I will restore health to you, And heal you of your wounds,’ says the Lord.” – Jeremiah 30:17 NKJV –
5. Bless the Lord O my soul and forget not all His benefits; Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases. – Psalm 103:2-3 NKJV
6. “Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.” –1 Peter 2:24 NKJV
7. “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5
8. “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” – James 5:14-15 NKJV
9. “Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” – Matthew 11:28-29 NLT
10. “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” — Isaiah 41:10
11. “LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.” — Psalm 30:2
12. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
13. “He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength…Those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” — Isaiah 40:29,31
14.“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” — James 5:16
15. “Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.” — Matthew 9:35
16. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.” — Proverbs 3:5-8
17. “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:17-18
Today, I am pondering and thinking about the lives of persecuted Christians around the world. I live in Australia and here, we are free to worship and even go out of the streets to openly preach and speak the name of Jesus Christ. In the Western countries, we are so countable yet there so much lukewarmness towards the Gospel. Professing Christians are so entangled with worldly pursuits and materialism that many are not really thinking about their persecuted brothers and sisters.
Browsing on the news, I read that in Pakistan, “religious NGOs and Muslim leaders in Pakistan stand accused of refusing aid to Christians and other religious minorities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in spite of the fact that religious minority communities are among the worst hit by the pandemic and its economic effect. (full story here)” In India, COVID-19 Pandemic being used as smokescreen for attacks on Christians. Open Doors reported that in just the last year, there have been:
Over 260 million Christians living in places where they experience high levels of persecution
2,983 Christians killed for their faith
9,488 churches and other Christian buildings attacked.
3,711 believers detained without trial, arrested, sentenced or imprisoned
Let us continue to pray for our persecuted Brothers and Sisters around the world.
VIDEO: One Ruler – The Power of Persecuted Church
Documentary Information: Name: One Ruler – The Power of Persecuted Church Directing: Ruut Ahonen; Interviewees: Bob Fu, Yassir Eric, and Susanna Kokkonen; Length: 41 minutes; Language: English (subtitled: in Finnish) Publishing: December 2019 Producer: Mika Ahonen; Production: Hurttimurtti
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33
Tags: Christian documentary, Christian persecution, Power of Persecuted Church, persecuted Christians
