When Jesus came it set the whole earth singing! As early as Exodus 15:2 we find the words, "The Lord is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation." This is the first of many times when the Song, the Savior, and Salvation are spoken of as if they are one.
There are more than 575 references to music in 44 of the 66 Books of the Bible. The God who set His people singing in the Old Testament and gave His people the promised new song in the person of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, is the God who has kept that song alive for more than 2000 years. And according to Revelation, He will keep His people singing throughout eternity.
Christmas is all about the song. It's all about singing. Jesus was sent to give us a song! He was to be the new song mentioned in the Old Testament. He would become our song of life, our song of joy, our song of love. No matter where we find ourselves in our lives, He always gives a song.
It is believed by many that the night Christ burst on to this world scene it was announced by a multitude, or choir, of angels praising God! God gave the gift of His Son and of Song to bring the glory of God to those who needed to be redeemed to Himself for His great glory.
Nine times in scripture "the new song" is mentioned, some being commands to sing that new song . . . "that many may fear and trust in the Lord" as we see in Psalm 40. In the year of our worship emphasis being just that, we present a Christmas Musical Message . . . The Song of Christmas. May we share with our world this Christmas that . . . Jesus is the Song! mjm
