Joy To The World: Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Joy To The World: Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Charles Wesley wrote over 6500 hymns; which would be writing at least two hymns a week, every week for 50 years. All of which were written at the point of his conversion in 1738, to his death in 1788. His hymns were inspired by what he saw as important occasions. Dominant themes were Christian experience, invitation hymns, sanctification hymns, funeral hymns, and hymns on the love of God. His most popular hymns include “And Can It Be”, “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”, “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”, “Love Divine”, “All Loves Excelling” and “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”. The melody we usually sing “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing” to, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn. Where is it written? Read Philippians 2:1-11 and Colossians 1:15-20. What do these passages tell us about Jesus’ deity? Read John 1:1-14 and Hebrews 4:14-16. What do these passages tell us about Jesus’ humanity? The human and divine nature of Jesus has often been misunderstood. In 325 Church leaders summarized this dual nature in the Nicene Creed. We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly human. How would you summarize Jesus’ deity and humanity in your own words? How goes your walk? How does Jesus’ divinity help you understand God better? How does Jesus’ humanity help you know how fully God understands you? How could you delight in Jesus more this Christmas?