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December 17 IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAREdmund H. Sears, 1810–1876Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests.” (Luke 2:13)The peace of Christmas, proclaimed by the heavenly chorus, is oneContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 16 THE FIRST NOELEnglish carol, before 1823And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. (Luke 2:8)Although no Christmas season would be complete without the melodious singing of this tuneful carol, very little is known about its origin. It is believed to have had its riseContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 15 HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SINGCharles Wesley, 1707–1788But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for Me One who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from old, from ancient times. (Micah 5:2)Christmas carols as we know them now were abolished by theContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 14 ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGHTraditional French CarolGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests. (Luke 2:14)As vast numbers of angels swiftly descended toward earth through the star sprinkled sky, the leading angel halted them with a sign. They hovered with folded wings overContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”

December 13 ANGELS, FROM THE REALMS OF GLORYJames Montgomery, 1771–1854An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. (Luke 2:9)All my heart this night rejoices as I hear, far and near,Sweetest angel voices. “Christ is born” their choirs are singing,Till the air everywhereContinue reading “Amazing Grace: 366 Hymn Stories”