Christmas Songs

Christmas songs have long been a part of the most important celebration in the history of mankind. Christmas carols are just part of the mammoth song inventory spanning the course of time that has been written about one, unforgettable Man. Jesus Christ, the Son of God was born of a virgin over 2,000 years ago and entered the world as a human babe. Uplifting songs have been written and sung for centuries that reflect upon the divine nature of God who took human form in order to express His love to us through the ultimate sacrifice.

Many seasonal carols have traditionally been part of the hymnology of Christendom that has reflected the doctrine, emotions and convictions of the Christian faith born and validated through Jesus. God created music, including human expressions of Christmas songs, as a medium to express praise and adoration to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. In fact, as believers, we are commanded to speak "to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord." (Ephesians 5:19) God inspired a plan of musical expression that would please Him as indicated in this text whether it relates to Christmas carols or any other music.

There are song lyrics based on scriptural language, songs based on doctrinal truths and songs based on spiritual experiences. Many of the older Christmas carols are among the songs written to express great doctrinal truths such as "Joy to the World" and "O Come All Ye Faithful". Many gospel Christmas songs are certainly theologically correct, but they are an expression of a spiritual experience or testimony such as "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day". Then, of course, there are many songs with lyrics that are based partly or solely on Scriptural language such as "How Great Our Joy".

Many Christmas carols are centuries old and never grow tiresome to the Christian. The stirring tunes and powerful messages demonstrated through lyrical writings never cease to move the human heart toward the Savior. Of course, there are many contemporary songs that have developed over the past 50 years or so that continue to carry the message of the Christ child and offer worship to His name through memorable lyrics and melodies. "Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men." (Luke 2:11,13,14) Check your knowledge with our Christmas quiz at the links above.

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