Joy to the World
He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth (Luke 1:14)
Is it difficult to sing this beautiful song today? Herein lies some of the problem:
Joy to the world
U.N. warns of “spiraling humanitarian nightmare” in Gaza
The Lord is come
Troops enter al-Shifa Hospital, bringing supplies and relieving stress and fear of staff and patients
Let earth receive her King
Peru’s divisive ex-president freed after 16 years in prison for human rights abuse
Let every heart prepare Him room
…some former aides say he shouldn’t be president. Will it matter?
And Heaven and nature sing
A federal judge banned the separation of families at the U.S. southern border…
And Heaven and nature sing
Xi says China seeks to be friends with U.S. and won’t fight hot war.
And Heaven and Heaven, and nature sing.
Under a barrage of road rage, a woman found help from a stranger when her car stalled
Joy to the Earth, the Savior reigns
Next door to Vesuvius, another volcano is waking up
Let all their songs employ
“You cut our power, we knee-cap your biggest economic driver.”
While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains
World’s first whole eye and partial face replacement give Arkansas new hope
Repeat the sounding joy
Titanic menu sells for $100,000
Repeat the sounding joy
About 113 WWII veterans die each day now
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.
…10-month-old toddler included in list of Hamas hostages
He rules the world with truth and grace
Iowa presidential candidate pulls plug on campaign saying, “Not now, not the right time.”
And makes the nations prove
Under bombardment, Gaza medics fight to save patients with no water or food available
The glories of His righteousness
Only 10 Babe Ruth rookie cards have survived – going up for auction – opening bid 2.5 M
And wonders of His love
President’s son indicted on nine new tax charges
And wonders of His love
Flu activity gaining steam in US while vaccinations lag
And wonders, wonders of His love
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” John 3:16
Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 136:4
Lay aside these headlines for just a moment and focus on the words to this age-old song (1719). We find a promise of better times; a message filled with great wonder of His coming, righteousness and hope all belong to us. The world around us may change, but He does not!
Sing with all your heart.
Father, let us sing this song with ever-growing joy. AMEN.
(Headlines from CNN, FOX, and other major media new sources)