Toby Mac Christmas in Diversecity

This is Toby Mac's Christmas in Diversecity CD.

Toby does his own versions of classic Christmas songs, that I find to be extremely catchy.  This song here is O Come, All Ye Faithful.

This song is so "joyful and triumphant" (like my pun?)!

 

The whole theme of this song is to come and adore Christ the newborn King.  This is what the Bible lays out for our lives to be--everything we do to glorify the Lord.

 

Christ is Come

This is another favorite by Jeremy Camp.

Lifeway came out with this Christmas CD last year, featuring many contemporary artists signing both new and classic Christmas music.

Big Daddy Weave also has a version of this song.

 

The words of this song perfectly describe true Christmas.

 

"Christ is come, let all creation sing
God's own Son, oh hail the newborn King
The word made flesh, now dwells among us (dwells among us)
Christ is come

Prince of Peace, Yeshua, Messiah, the Son of Man
Holy One, King of kings, Lord of lords, the Great I Am
Comforter, Counselor, Author and Finisher
Divine Truth Revealer, Deliverer, Healer
You are God, Jesus You are God"

This is the bridge and chorus.  You can follow the link above to view the whole song, and I feel that if you listen to it, you will love it, too!

 

It is so awesome to know that we have a God who is able to do it all!

 

"The Word made flesh, now dwells among us" refers to Jesus, the Son of God, coming to earth as a man, just like us.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was with God in the beginning."  John 1:1-2



Joy to the World

Joy to the World is one of my all time favorite Christmas songs because I love the word joy.  It is probably my favorite word.  I believe there is a difference between being happy and being joyful.  Things and people can make you happy, but usually those things don't last.

Joy comes from the "things" that never end.  I experience true joy from Jesus Christ.  Everything He gives fills me with joy.  I can be confident that by trusting in Him, I can always have a positive outlook.  Because I have received the ultimate gift from God (His son Jesus Christ), I don't need earthly, material possesions.  All I need is always in my heart.

My favorite version of this song as of right now is by Jeremy Camp.  I just love his voice; it is so unique and beautiful.

 

"Joy to the World , the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven and nature sing,
And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing."

Everyone is welcome to have the gift of Christmas and praise His holy name!

 

"He rules the world with truth and grace,

and makes the nations prove

the glories of His righteousness

and wonders of His love,

and wonders of His love,

and wonders, wonders, of His love."

How great it is to know that we have a ruler and king who gives us what we don't deserve and always has our true best interest at heart.  His love is so extravagant, we need nothing else.