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German: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam Text: Martin Luther (1483-1546) Tune: Johann Walter (1486-1570) The Baptism of Christ. Rublev To Jordan came the Christ, our Lord To do His Father’s pleasure; Baptized by John, the Father’s Word Was given us to treasure. This heav’nly washing now shall be A cleansing from transgression And by His blood and agony Release from death’s oppression. A new life now awaits us. O hear and mark the message well, For God Himself has spo

The Adoration of the Magi, 1510, by Hieronymus Bosch Tune and text: Philip Nicolai (1556-1608) 1 How lovely shines the Morning Star! The nations see and hail afar the light in Judah shining. O David's son of Jacob's race, my Bridegroom and my King of grace, f or you my heart is pining. Lowly, holy, great and glorious, O victorious Prince of graces, filling all the heav'nly places. 2 O highest joy by mortals won, true Son of God and Mary's son, the highborn King of ages! In y

Text: Gracia Grindal Tune: James Clemens Slaughter of the Innocents. Breughel REFLECTION Every time there is a school shooting, images and sounds of Herod’s slaughter of the innocents come to mind. Cruel and senseless, pure evil. King Herod hears from the wisemen that a king has been born in the neighborhood, in his realm, and he wants to kill him. Temporal power is fleeting and tyrants do everything in their powers to keep it. When fighting against divinity, however,

Merry Christmas! Here is an old blog on Christmas bells! https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-280-i-heard-the-bells-on-christmas-day-kling-no-klokka

Read about the history of Christmas celebrations with Joy to the World as the hymn. Merry Christmas! Notice the ox and donkey who know what is going according to Isaiah https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymns-for-christmas-eve-joy-to-the-world-a-thousand-christmas-candles-gleam-nu-tändas-tusen-juleljus