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Here is a modern Christmas hymn, a beautiful and powerful song praising the coming of Christ into the world and celebrating the meaning of the Incarnation.
From the album, “The Reason Why He Came,” a collection of 10 contemporary Christian Christmas songs. These are modern Christmas hymns and praise songs, celebrating that wonderful reason – that perfect love – that led the Son of God from the mansions of heaven to the lowly stable stall.
Hymn for the Holy Child (In the Fullness of the Ages)
In the fullness of the ages,
Word of God in flesh was born,
God from God, the light of Heaven,
Came to earth on Christmas morn.
Hope for man, our sinless Savior,
Infant child at mother's breast,
Sleeping still in straw-filled manger,
Holy Lord and Sabbath's rest.
Shepherds in the wasteland watching,
First to hear the angel's call,
Hasten now to lowly stable,
To their knees in reverence fall.
Host of Heaven now united,
Mighty chorus, hymn of praise,
Yahweh’s presence shining brightly,
Blessings ‘til the End of Days.
Praise the God who left the heavens,
Came so lowly to the earth.
Son to save a sinful people,
By the blessing of his birth.
Sing for joy for our salvation,
Raise a cry of deep acclaim,
For the One whose love was perfect,
As his holy awesome name.
Star shines brightly, Sacred Signal,
Fills the sky with radiant light,
Perfect peace and Holy Power,
Bringing day to darkest night.
Wisemen seeking, search the heavens,
Follow star to House of Bread,
Bowing low to new King rising,
At his feet their gifts they spread.
Praise the God who left the heavens,
Came so lowly to the earth.
Son to save a sinful people,
By the blessing of his birth.
Sing for joy for our salvation,
Raise a cry of deep acclaim,
For the One whose love was perfect,
As his holy awesome name.
One with God, his holy Father,
In the Godhead’s sacred form.
Emptied Son who left his glory,
Came to calm our sinful storm.
In the likeness of our species,
Suff’ring Servant for our race.
Pure submission to the Father,
Born to die, to take our place.
Sing with joyful hearts surrendered,
Praise the babe on manger throne,
All creation in submission,
He is God and God alone!
Men rejoice for your salvation,
As our God breaks into time,
Fall before the child in worship,
Pure transcendent truth sublime.
Praise the God who left the heavens,
Came so lowly to the earth.
Son to save a sinful people,
By the blessing of his birth.
Sing for joy for our salvation,
Raise a cry of deep acclaim,
For the One whose love was perfect,
As his holy awesome name.
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You can listen to the rest of the songs on the album, and other music from Words & Visions here…
https://www.wordsnvisions.com/sacred-songs
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Mark C. McCann is an author and Ministry Consultant with more than 30 years of writing and ministry experience. He has published articles for a number of Catholic magazines and websites including St. Anthony Messenger, Emmanuel Magazine, Liguorian Magazine, Catholic Stand, the Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He recently published the 4-volume Catholic men's devotional, To the Ends of the Earth, as well as the 2021 Advent Daybreaks devotional and 2022 Lenten Daybreaks devotional with Liguori Publishing. He has also released his End Times novel series, Jacob's Dream: The Vision and Jacob's Dream: The Final Battle. He was a radio host and producer for 8 years at a Connecticut Christian radio station and has worked as a Catholic religion teacher/campus minister and a parish youth minister. He has also served the Norwich, CT Diocese as a Youth Ministry Director and Family Life Director. He currently lives in Connecticut with his Proverbs 31 wife, where together they have brought up three incredible children. He strives each day to live out his call to be a man of words. You can learn more about Mark and his writing at www.wordsnvisions.com.
