Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing!
Listen to the music video of Julie Andrews singing Joy to the World at
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!
Watch Josh Groban’s music video of O Come, All Ye Faithful at
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Isaiah 9:2 (KJV)
Watch a music video of The People That Walked in Darkness, part of Handel’s Messiah, at
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)
Watch a music video of For Unto Us, part of Handel’s Messiah, at
What does it mean to pray without ceasing? We think it means to be in a state of prayer, and being always ready to bring our petitions to Jesus. Prayer isn’t just something you do before mealtimes or when you have your morning or evening devotionals. You can be in a state of prayer as you go about your daily activities, asking Christ to lead, guide, and protect you. It’s an open conversation with Jesus – He loves to hear your prayers!
Pray without ceasing.
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) —
Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee! / E’en though it be a cross that raiseth me / Still all my song shall be / Nearer, my God, to Thee / Nearer, my God, to Thee, nearer to Thee!
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
— Philippians 4:7 (NKJV) —
