The Christmas season seems to of started earlier again this year. Christmas ads were airing before Thanksgiving. Drugstores were selling decorations a week before Halloween. Candy was in full swing in the grocery stores.
The thrill of Christmas is exciting to many. Parties, mistletoe, and delicious treats fill the weeks. I continue to hear everyone talk about whether all their gifts were bought or what Christmas party they are going to attend.
I’ve realized that Christmas continues to become more commercialized. I am slowly noticing that Christ is not the main focus of this season. We have moved away from celebrating Jesus and why His Father sent Him.
Lift Up The Advent Strain
Words by: Unknown
Lift up the Advent strain!
Behold the Lord is nigh!
Greet His approach, ye saints, again.
With hymns of holy joy.
The everlasting Son
Incarnate deigns to be;
Our God the form of slave puts on,
A race of slaves to free.
Daughter of Sion, rise
To meet thy lowly King !
Nor let the faithless heart despise
The peace He comes to bring.
As Judge, in clouds of light,
He shall come down again,
And all His scattered saints unite
With Him in heaven to reign.
Before that dreadful day
May all our sins be gone,
The old man all be put away,
The new man all put on.
Jesus, all praise to Thee,
Our joy and endless rest:
We pray Thee here our guide to be.
Our crown amid the blest. Amen.
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