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Singing the Angels’ Song
by Inspiration Ministries
“Suddenly there was with the angel a
multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: ‘Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!’” Luke 2:13-14 NKJV
A precocious child, Frances Havergal started reading when
she was four.
Inspired by the example of her father, a noted hymn writer,
she began writing poems at age seven.
Born in England in 1836, she was committed to reaching
others with the Gospel.
Writing, “Now Let Us Sing the Angels’ Song,” her
thoughts turned to the message of the angels brought to the shepherds about the
birth of Jesus.
Her focus was not on being a silent witness but our
response. Being an active participant.
She reminds us of the “sweet and clear” song
when “heav’nly light and music fell on earthly eye and ear.”
To realize that this was about Jesus, “our
Savior King.”
This was an invitation to join in the praise and
declare “Glory to God, and on earth peace.”
As with so many of her hymns, Francis wanted this hymn to
point people back to the need to know the Savior, and realize why He came.
For “He came to tell the Father’s love, His
goodness, truth and grace.”
In a dark world, He came to “show the
brightness of His smile, the glory of His face, with His own light.”
We can rejoice because Jesus came to bring “true
peace and perfect rest” to the weary.
He came “to take away the guilt and sin” that
everyone, “great and small might hear His call, and all in Him be
blessed.”
Frances reminded us that Jesus came “because
He loved us.”
He came to live and die that we might “raise
on high.”
As you ponder the birth of Jesus, remember to celebrate.
Join with the angels, believers throughout the world, and
the heavenly throng around the throne.
Praise Him. Spread the Word!
Prayer
Father, thank You
for sending Jesus that I might be freed from sin.
Use me to impact
others with the Gospel.
I worship and
praise You.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Pray
that a spirit of praise would overwhelm the staff of Inspiration
Ministries.
Extended
Reading: Luke 2
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