It’s hard to imagine the Christmas season without the melodies that fill our homes and hearts each year with messages of peace and hope—songs that remind us to pause and gaze in wonder at the birth of Jesus.
Last week on the Great Stories podcast, Robert Morgan shared the rich history behind some of our favorite Christmas Carols. This week, David Wollen welcomes him back to share the stories behind five more songs of Christmas: Hallelujah Chorus; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; O Little Town of Bethlehem; Go Tell it on the Mountain; and Away in the Manger.
As you prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior this Christmas, may these stories help you fix your eyes on the God of Israel who came from heaven to earth and took on human flesh to become the Savior of the world.
Come Let Us Adore Him
Classic Christmas hymns like Joy to the World, Silent Night, and The First Noel have a way of ushering us into the Christmas season.
While the verses and melodies are so familiar, the stories behind each hymn is a treasure that often gets overlooked. Come Let Us Adore Him pairs 30 of the best-loved Christmas hymns with their fascinating backstories—each of them unique and honoring to the Lord.
These devotional-style chapters are based on historical findings about these great hymns and their writers and composers, alongside other fascinating nuggets that point us to Jesus.
Designed to be personally reflective, these stories speak to your soul and add depth and meaning as you worship the Lord this Christmas season. BONUS: The book also includes a brand-new Haven Quartet CD featuring 20 of the carols found inside the book.
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