by First Baptist | Dec 7, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
I Wonder as I Wander I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,How Jesus the Savior did come for to dieFor poor ordinary people like you and like I; I wonder as I wander out under the sky. This hymn has its origins in the Appalachian Mountains. I think the melody and...
by First Baptist | Dec 6, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
O Holy Night O holy night, the stars are brightly shining, it is the night of the dear Savior’s birth;Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till he appeared and the soul felt its worth.A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and...
by First Baptist | Dec 5, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel,That mourns in lonely exile here until the son of God appearRejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. O come O come, Emmanuel. Come God, come be with us. Whenever I feel...
by First Baptist | Dec 4, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Let all mortal flesh keep silence and with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descended our full homage to demand. The culture’s Christmas frenzy has gone...
by First Baptist | Dec 3, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every...
by First Baptist | Dec 2, 2018 | Advent Devotion, Blog
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice Good Christian friends, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; Give ye heed to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today; Ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now. Christ is born today! Christ is born today “Good Christian...
