Gabriel declares the awesome power of God ato Mary and offers hope and comfort to her heart.
Luke 1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
When the angels see God step off the throne and be born as a baby in human flesh, their song reaches new heights.
It was a holy night.
O Holy Night
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O holy night, the stars are brightly shining, — It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth; — Long lay the world in sin and error pining, — 'Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth. — A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, — For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn; — Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices! — O night divine! O night when Christ was born. — O night, O holy night, O night O night.divine.
Led by the light of Faith serenely beaming; — With glowing hearts by his cradle we stand: — So, led by light of a star sweetly gleaming, — Here come the wise men from Orient land, — The King of Kings lay thus in lowly manger, — In all our trials born to be our friend; — He knows our need, To our weakness no stranger! — Behold your King! Before Him lowly bend! — Behold your King! your King! before him bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another; — His law is Love and His gospel is Peace; — Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother, — And in his name all oppression shall cease, — Sweet hymns of joy in grateful Chorus raise we; — Let all within us praise his Holy name! — Christ is the Lord, O praise His name forever! — His pow'r and glory, evermore proclaim His pow’r — His pow'r and glory, evermore proclaim His pow’r.!
John S. Dwight
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