If you enjoy variety of music like I do, you will love this version of the popular Christmas carol, Joy to the World, by the Third Day. “This band is a Grammy award-winning Christian rock band formed in Marietta, Georgia during the 1990s. It was founded by lead singer Mac Powell, guitarist Mark Lee and former member Billy Wilkins. The band’s name is a reference to the biblical account of Jesus’ rising from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion. The band was inducted in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame on September 19, 2009. (Source: wikipedia)”
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns Let saints, their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love And wonders of His love And wonders, wonders, of His love
What an early treat for Christmas when you go shopping on a mall when suddenly you hear fantastic voices of a group of people singing a Christmas song and watch them do it right before your eyes! Yep, Christmas Carols on the spot! It happens in the Cache Valley Mall in Logan, Utah. The American Festival Chorus surprised busy shoppers with their fantastic voices singing Merrily on High, a classic holiday Christmas song! This performance is now popularly known as Christmas Flash Mob patterned among different surprise performances of groups of people known as “Flash Mobs.”
A wonderful performance and for sure, you don’t want to miss the action. Watch how they do it on this video.
Ding dong merrily on high,
In heav’n the bells are ringing:
Ding dong! verily the sky
Is riv’n with angel singing.
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!
“What Child is this? Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? He is Jesus Christ! The King of Kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him. This, this is Christ the King! Whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Joy joy for Christ is born!”
[amazon_link id=”B002TZNPJ2″ target=”_blank” ]What Child Is This[/amazon_link] Lyricist, William Chatterton Dix, penned one of the most beautiful Christmas song of today. It echoes the real meaning of Christmas and the reason why we celebrate Christmas. Such a lovely song to sing or listen to. The Spirit of Christmas becomes alive and it so powerful that it will transform a situation into a joyful atmosphere!
Well known Italian Tenor and Multi-Award winner [amazon_link id=”B002TZNPJ2″ target=”_blank” ]Andrea Bocelli[/amazon_link] performed a duet with Singer-Songwriter and Grammy award winner Mary J Blige singing What Child is This. Watch the video below and listen to this outstanding rendition.
[amazon_link id=”B002TZNPJ2″ target=”_blank” ]What Child Is This Lyrics[/amazon_link] copyright by William Chatterton Dix, published ca. 1865 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.Why lies He in such mean estate Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christian, fear: for sinners here, The silent Word is pleading. This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary.Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through, The Cross be borne, for me, for you: Hail, hail, the Word made flesh, Find more similar lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.com/aOpThe Babe, the Son of Mary! This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary.So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh; Come peasant, king to own Him. The King of Kings salvation brings; Let loving hearts enthrone Him. This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary.Raise, raise, the song on high, The Virgin sings her lullaby: Joy joy for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary! This, this is Christ the King Whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Haste, haste to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary. [amazon_image id=”B002TZNPJ2″ link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]What Child Is This[/amazon_image]
Only few days to go and it’s Christmas Day! A festive season and a very important event in the Christian world. What’s the real message of Christmas? Just listen to or read the lyrics of this song by Chris Tomlin. [amazon_link id=”B002PSPV36″ target=”_blank” ]Emmanuel (Hallowed Manger Ground)[/amazon_link]. It will tell us what Christmas is all about. The lyrics says:
“What hope we hold this starlit night
A King is born in Bethlehem
Our journey long, we seek the light
That leads to the hallowed manger ground …
Emmanuel, Emmanuel God incarnate, here to dwell Emmanuel, Emmanuel Praise His name Emmanuel
The son of God, here born to bleed A crown of thorns would pierce His brow And we beheld this offering Exalted now the King of kings Praise God for the hallowed manger ground..”
(Chris Tomlin Emmanuel Lyrics from this site)
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