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Let’s Sing with the Angels
Christmas · Christmas Traditions

Let’s Sing with the Angels

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The tradition of midnight mass originated around the year 130 AD.  Telesphorus leader of the church in Rome ( 7th Pope) established this service of worship at night  and included in the mass the singing of Gloria in Excelsis Deo.  This was to be done prior to the offering of the Lord’s cup and bread which was being celebrated in recognition of Jesus birth.  The song was referred to as the Angel’s Hymn because the song was based on the words said by the angels to the shepherds when they announced Jesus’ birth.

 

Luke 2

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Journal Exercise
Write praises to God for all He has done in your life.
Write praises to God for being born on Christmas morning.
Write praises to God for loving you.
Write praises to God and join with the angels in honoring HIm who was born in Bethlehem so many years ago.
And sing, sing, sing
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Songs of the Season
Christmas · Christmas Traditions

Songs of the Season

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The days before Christmas, every where you go, you hear Christmas carols.  No other season has so many songs–religious songs, silly songs, worship songs, celebrating songs, kid songs, songs telling stories, songs with words from almost every language.  Songs to sing and songs for dancing happy jigs.

This hasn’t always been the case.

Telesphorus, the leader of the church in Rome around 125 AD, is said to have  declared it acceptable to sing Gloria in Excelsis Deo or the Angels Hymn at Midnight mass on Christmas Eve.  

A significant span of time occurs before we add new music to Christmas.

From 125 AD until around the 1200’s, the people listened to Priests singing songs during worship, but they did not join in the sing.

Our dear Francis of Assisi, as part of his Christmas Eve telling of the story of Christ’s birth, used music to tell the story. He wrote Psalmist of Nativitate.  Francis wanted upbeat music people could sing and celebrate with.  Happy, you can dance to it music, to tell the wonderful story of Jesus birth.  He put latin words honoring Jesus birth to familiar cheerful music for people to sing where ever they went.

Psalmist of Nativitate is considered the first Christmas Carol.  Over the years more and more Christmas Carols were written and played.  Everyone can find songs they love to hear and sing.

 

Exercise –non journalling today

Play your christmas music and sing, just sing those beautiful songs in celebration of Jesus.  Sing preparing your heart for the joyous day which is approaching.  Honor God with your singing.  Pull out your Christmas Carols and tell the story of Him who stepped down from heaven to a manger in a small village for your sake.

Psalm 95:1

 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.