The last day in November I watched the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting special on television. It was late in my day, and I had taken my hearing aids off and was curled up in my recliner. There were many stars (celebrities?). I knew a few. There were a lot of “Christmas” songs, I knew fewer.
I find I can no longer understand what contemporary singers are saying. I do not know if that is because I don’t hear well (while hearing aids can increase volume, they do not always help distinguish words). Of course, that could also be because contemporary singers do not ‘pronounce’ their words when they sing.
I did enjoy the adorable children’s choir singing “Deck the Halls.” And the Muppets were cute. And I heard a few “Christmas” songs that I recognized, but I honestly had no idea what most were.
There is something about music that always sets my heart free. When the Christmas season arrives, I can hardly wait for the radio to begin playing carols. I love the old Christmas carols. They have a message and that message centers on the “Reason for the Season,” Christ Jesus our Savior and LORD.
At Christmas, the music is to remind us of the angels’ message to the Shepherds, and all that led up to it and all that flowed from it. “Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David.” [Luke 2:11 HCSB]
That is the Reason for the Season. That is the hope that is found at this time of year. That is the core message of those Christmas carols we love so much, and hopefully often hear this time of year. Amen & Amen
