Hey, it's great to see another Nazarene brother. I am going through four popular hymns for Advent in my Spanish-speaking Church of the Nazarene in Mundelein, IL, USA. This is the hymn for this week. I am reviewing their history and a sermon based on the text that inspired the hymn. Thanks for your channel. Grace and Peace.
When it was written, it was not intended to be a Christmas song. In fact, it has nothing whatsoever to do with Christmas or the birth of Jesus. Upon reading the lyrics it is quite clear that this hymn is about Jesus' second coming and his reign on the earth.
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I am looking at this song in a whole new light. These sessions are so fascinating and I look forward to them each week. Thank you.
Hey, it's great to see another Nazarene brother. I am going through four popular hymns for Advent in my Spanish-speaking Church of the Nazarene in Mundelein, IL, USA. This is the hymn for this week. I am reviewing their history and a sermon based on the text that inspired the hymn. Thanks for your channel. Grace and Peace.
I see this all year.
What a wonderful perspective. Truly inspirational. A great truth to remember at this time.
You are right. The lyrics don't reflect the incarnate deity. They don't reflect the Baby in the manger. Yet, we only sing it this time of the year.
I love your sessions but in love I urge you to do some research on christmas and that hat you are wearing
When it was written, it was not intended to be a Christmas song. In fact, it has nothing whatsoever to do with Christmas or the birth of Jesus. Upon reading the lyrics it is quite clear that this hymn is about Jesus' second coming and his reign on the earth.
Yep! Makes you sing it a bit differently when you see this.
@@LukePowellMinistries I guess people will look at us strangely when my church group sings this in June or July.
Wasn’t Issac Watts born in Southampton not Somerset?