"till he appeared and the soul felt its worth." As far as Christmas songs go, O Holy Night is a favorite to many. This line above hits me in a new way each time I hear it.
When Christ appeared, the soul knew and understood its worth. We do not understand our worth apart from Christ. A truth I sometimes tire of hearing, but constantly need to listen to. It's even better when you consider the line before this one- long lay the world in sin and error pining. When we know the reality of our spiritual state, we see our worth in a new light. The poem that this Christmas song was adapted from was written by a self-proclaimed atheist. Below follows the original poem (in English, but you can read the actual original in french here) -- Midnight, Christians, it is the solemn hour, When God as man descended unto us To erase the stain of original sin And to end the wrath of His Father. The entire world thrills with hope On this night that gives it a Saviour. People kneel down, wait for your deliverance. Christmas, Christmas, here is the Redeemer, Christmas, Christmas, here is the Redeemer! May the ardent light of our Faith Guide us all to the cradle of the infant, As in ancient times a brilliant star Guided the Oriental kings there. The King of Kings was born in a humble manger; O mighty ones of today, proud of your greatness, It is to your pride that God preaches. Bow your heads before the Redeemer! Bow your heads before the Redeemer! The Redeemer has broken every bond: The Earth is free, and Heaven is open. He sees a brother where there was only a slave, Love unites those that iron had chained. Who will tell Him of our gratitude, For all of us He is born, He suffers and dies. People stand up! Sing of your deliverance, Christmas, Christmas, sing of the Redeemer, Christmas, Christmas, sing of the Redeemer!
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