by First Baptist | Dec 13, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old,From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold:“Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, from heaven’s all gracious King”:The world in solemn stillness lay to hear...
by First Baptist | Dec 12, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Lo! How a rose e’er blooming from tender stem hath sprung,Of Jesse’s lineage coming as saints of old have sung.It came, a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter,When half spent was the night. As the daughter of an elementary school...
by First Baptist | Dec 11, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
Comfort, Comfort Now My People Comfort, comfort now my people; tell of peace!” so says our God.Comfort those who sit in darkness mourning under sorrow’s load.To God’s people now proclaim that God’s pardon waits for them!Tell them that their war is over; God will reign...
by First Baptist | Dec 10, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
Emmanuel, Emmanuel Emmanuel, Emmanuel, His name is called Emmanuel. God with us, revealed in us, His name is called Emmanuel.” The weekend after Thanksgiving we always put up our Christmas decorations, adorning our house with wreaths and ribbons and lights. Our...
by First Baptist | Dec 9, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
In the Bleak Mid-Winter In the bleak mid-winter frosty wind made moan;Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,In the bleak mid-winter long ago. Allow me to start this meditation with an observation that will be “old...
by First Baptist | Dec 8, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
Love Came Down at Christmas Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, love divine;Love was born at Christmas– Star and angels gave the sign. Every time I think of the Christmas season, I think of the scene in Home Alone when the family wakes up late and rushes to...
