This Night

Two reasons why this night is different than all others:

1- tonight, God (finally!) made himself known: "...these days he has spoken to us by his Son . . . He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature..." (Hebrews 1:1-3)

2- tonight, God invited us into his family: "[Jesus] came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God." (John 1:11-13)

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Silent Night, Holy Night: all is calm,
all is bright round the virgin mother and child,
holy infant so tender and mild,
sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent Night, Holy Night: shepherds quake
at the sight; glories stream from heaven afar
heavenly hosts sing, 'Alleluia;
Christ the Saviour is born, Christ the Saviour is born.'

Silent Night, Holy Night: wondrous star,
lend your light; with the angels let us sing
Alleluiah to our King;
Christ our Saviour is born, Christ our SAviour is born.