Christmas'08

Christmas is definitely here. It's easy to get caught up in the busy-ness of the Season; but, I do try to make sure that I do not lose sight of the true reason and meaning for it all. On Saturday, I went to a Christmas Repast at EV Free Fullerton. As usual, it was very beautiful, creative, and well-organized. I had a chance to spend time with some friends; and I even ran into an old "friend" that I am praying for. I also started getting some ideas for my area of focus next year, somewhere along the lines of being bold and unafraid for God, being willing to take risks for Him. But, one thing in particular that stood out for me, was when the niece of Hugh Martin spoke of his conversion to Christianity and consequently his re-writing lyrics to his well-beloved Christmas song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". She sang the new lyrics:

Have yourself a blessed little Christmas
Christ the King is born
Let your voices ring upon this happy morn

Have yourself a blessed little Christmas
Serenade the Earth
Tell the world we celebrate the Savior's birth

Let us all proclaim the joyous tidings
Voices raised on high
Send this carol soaring up into the sky,
This very merry blessed Christmas lullaby.

Let us gather to sing to Him
And to bring to Him our praise
Son of God and a Friend of all
To the end of all our days

Sings hosannas, hymns, and hallelujahs
As to Him we bow
Make the music mighty as the heav’ns allow
And have yourself a blessed little Christmas now.

Such a neat story, and I love the new lyrics. I have printed it out and will use it whenever I sing to the tune of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" Last night, I also had my fellowship class over for lunch. It was a nice time and I had a chance to show my pictures of the Holy Land.