Isn’t it wonderful to see lives transformed, people given a second chance to live up to their potential? For many Canadians that seems like just a dream, something impossible to attain. The Salvation Army believes there is hope, that with a little help anyone can turn their lives around and dig their way out of
O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of angels! O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation; Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above! Glory to God in the highest! O come,
The world is busy preparing for a holiday called Christmas. We receive gifts we would not ordinarily receive. We will enjoy time off work and school. Many will receive a Christmas bonus; all because Jesus had a birthday. I invite you to revisit five traditions and customs of Christmas with me this year. 1. Gift
Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and Child; Holy Infant, so tender and mild, Sleep in Heavenly peace. Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from Heaven afar; Heav’nly hosts sing alleluia; Christ the Saviour is born! Silent night! Holy night! Son of
Hark! The herald angels sing: Glory to the newborn King! Peace on Earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark! The herald angels sing: Glory to the newborn King! Christ, by highest Heaven
Given the roots of many customs and traditions, is it wrong for Christians to celebrate Christmas? Should we ban Father Christmas? Stop buying gifts? Refuse to send Christmas cards? Throw out the tree? Not necessarily. There are three things we should bear in mind: There is nothing sacred about the day. No one knows the
It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold. “Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, from Heaven’s all-gracious King.” The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they come, with peaceful wings
