We’ve done a couple of new songs at church this Christmas. The first is a song we’re learning as a congregation, We Will Seek You, written by Mark Altrogge. It’s a part of their CD “Savior: Celebrating the Mystery of God Become Man“. Great message, and a melody that lifts you up and stays with you.
Wise men saw a starry sign
And left their homes behind for You.
We, too, have seen the Morning Star
And hope has filled our hearts anew.
So like the wise men, we will come.
And we will seek You.
We will seek You.
We will seek You,
Who sought us out to make us new.
We will seek You.
Wise men traveled long and far,
Following the star of God.
But You’ve come closer than the air,
You brought us near by Your own blood.
So like the wise men, we will come.
Wise men came with gifts of gold,
Frankincense and myrrh for You.
We’ll bring hearts aflame with love,
Gratefulness and praise to You.
So like the wise men, we will come.
© 2006 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI).
The other was a song written by Keith & Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend, “Fullness of Grace”. It comes from their “New Irish Hymns #3: Incarnation” CD. It paints a somber, melodic picture of the hope we find in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus – Gods’ gift in love to the world!
Fullness of Grace in man’s human frailty,
This is the wonder of Jesus.
Laying aside His power and glory,
Humbly He entered our world.
Chose the path of meanest worth,
Scandal of a virgin birth,
Born in a stable cold and rejected,
Here lies the hope of the world.
Fullness of Grace, the love of the Father,
Shown in the face of Jesus.
Stooping to bear the weight of humanity
Walking the Calvary road.
Christ, the holy Innocent
Took our sin and punishment.
Fullness of God, despised and rejected,
Crushed for the sins of the world.
Fullness of hope in Christ we had longed for,
Promise of God in Jesus.
Through His obedience we are forgiven
Opening the floodgates of heaven.
All our hopes and dreams we bring
Gladly as an offering,
Fullness of life and joy unspeakable,
God’s gift in love to the world.
Keith & Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend
Copyright © Thankyou Music 2004
The music of Christmas is outstanding, from the older Christmas carols to more contemporary like these two newer hymns. Celebrate the joy of Christmas this year – joy to the world, the LORD has come!
Thanx Jim!