"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God. And the Word was God." John 1:1 "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us..." Vs. 14

"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, 'God with us.'" Matthew 1:23

We are all familiar with the birth of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel of Luke 2:1-20, here following are verses 8-11, "And in the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night. Vs. 8 And an angel of he Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. Vs. 9 And the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people; Vs. 10 For today in the city of David has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.'" Vs. 11

'...I bring good news of a great joy which shall be for all people.' So with a joyful heart let us join together as one and sing:

    Joy To The World
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and nature sing,
And heav'n and heav'n, and nature sing.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While field and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.

Luke 2:12-14 goes on to say,
"'And this will be a sign for you: you will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, and lying in a manger.' Vs. 12 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: Vs. 13 'Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good will toward men!'" Vs. 14

Let us continue to join our voices as we sing:
    O Come All Ye Faithful
O come all ye faithful
Joyful and triumphant,
O come ye, O come ye,
To Bethlehem,
Come and behold Him,
Born the King of Angels,
O come let us adore Him,
O come let us adore Him,
O come let us adore Him.
Christ the Lord.

Why?
For He alone is worthy,
For He alone is worthy,
For He alone is worthy,
Christ the Lord!

May your Christmas celebration be filled with the joy and thankfulness for God's awesome plan for the forgiveness and reconciliation of man to Himself through Christ Jesus. Jesus is the only reason for Christmas!

Blessings to all.