A Christmas Carol of Carols
Now Think On This
Steve Martin
I am sure
this has been done before, but the thought came to arrange the titles of some Christmas
carols into a poem, and see what story can be told just by using them. I like
how the Holy Spirit gives us “random” thoughts. Isn’t it great how He speaks to
us!
And so I
did as He suggested. I went to Wikepedia, searched for a list of English Christmas
carol titles, and put them in the following arrangement. I am sure you could
re-arrange them into another poem. Try it and let me know!
And so I
share my new creation…and give thanks to the songwriters of old.
A Christmas Carol of Carols
O come, O come, Emmanuel;
Love
came down at Christmas.
O
little town of Bethlehem
It
came upon the midnight clear.
Mary’s
little boy child,
With wondering awe, the wisemen saw.
Star of the East -
Glory to God.
Jesus
Christ the apple tree;
Joy
to the world.
Hark
the herald angels sing;
Mary
did you know?
Angels
we have heard on high,
Away
in a manger.
Do
you hear what I hear?
Go
tell it on the mountain.
I
heard the bells on Christmas day;
Carol
of the bells.
O
come, all ye faithful,
Bethlehem
down.
Children,
go where I send thee,
The
little drummer boy.
While
shepherds watched their flocks,
Far,
far away on Judea’s plains.
Gabriel’s
message:
The
first noel.
Come
thou long expected Jesus,
Once
in Royal David’s City.
O
holy night,
Silent
night.
What
child is this?
Glory
to God.
God
rest ye merry gentlemen,
Christians
awake.
I
pray on Christmas
As
with gladness, men of old.
It amazes
me how the historical story of Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach, can be simply shared through just the
titles of English Christmas carol titles. Some of the songs I had never heard
of, but the rest are sung often, even today, centuries past their origin dates.
I
did use one Christmas carol title twice. Did you notice? Hint: I give God the
glory for His awesome creativity that He shares with us, as He is always a
loving, giving Father.
Merry
Christmas to you and yours, from our family.
O
come O come Emmanuel! We know that once again You will!
Now
think on this, with His love and mine,
Steve Martin
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Now Think On This - In the year of our Lord 12.22.15 - #222 –“A Christmas Carol of Carols” – Tuesday at 3:00 am
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