Monday, December 29, 2008

TIDINGS OF COMFORT AND JOY

Tidings of Comfort and Joy

God rest ye merry, gentlemen, let nothing you dismay,
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day;
To save us all from Satan’s power when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy

Now to the Lord sing praises all you within this place,
And with true love and brotherhood each other now embrace;
This holy tide of Christmas all others doth deface

O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy;
O tidings of comfort and joy


God bless the ruler of this house,
and send him long to reign,
And many a merry Christmas may live to see again;
Among your friends and kindred that live both far and near—

That God send you a happy new year, happy new year,
And God send you a happy new year

These are only a few of the verses of this old Christmas carol.
The words TIDINGS OF COMFORT and JOY popped right out at me as a glanced at a book lying on my table this evening.

Our family had such a terrify experience this year when my little grandson died so suddenly that I thought this is what we all need right now. COMFORT and JOY. In truth we already have it. We can take comfort in the fact that Jesus was born on Christmas Day. We shouldn’t be dismayed because we have the belief instilled in our hearts that Jesus came to save us all.

This life on earth is so short. It is with our faith in hand that we can have JOY because we know that life doesn’t end. Our earthly bodies fade away, but our souls will be taken to be with our Lord.

So with my heart and hand I wish

That God send you a happy new year, happy new year,
And God send you a happy new year

Words truly written from heart to yours,
Pam ( mostly known as ‘ma’)

2 comments:

Jan said...

I hope you all have a good new year Pam ,comfort and joy to you all ,Thankyou for your Christmas card it came today ,making it extra special..with my love Jan xx

Linda :) said...

Happy New Year! :)