2019 Worship Guide

Page 24 2019 Worship Guide LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Wednesday, December 4, 2019 I was listening to one of my favorite Christmas Songs recently. It is called “Do you Hear what I Hear?” It was written by Noël Regney and Gloria Shayne in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis and was intended to be a plea for peace to the One who truly provides peace within a dangerous and divided world. Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, “Do you hear what I hear?” Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy, “Do you hear what I hear?” A song, a song high above the trees With a voice as big as the sea, With a voice as big as the sea. Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, “Do you know what I know?” In your palace warm, mighty king, “Do you know what I know?” A Child a Child shivers in the cold, Let us bring Him silver and gold, Let us bring Him silver and gold. Said the king to the people everywhere, “Listen to what I say!” Pray for peace, people, everywhere, Listen to what I say! The Child, the Child sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light, He will bring us goodness and light. Notice how the lyrics of the song communicate that this message of hope is for everybody! The Shepherd knows. The King knows. Even the little lamb knows! There is a free exchange of information that crosses walls and boundaries and prejudices. Christmas can bring us together! The Christian Village/Broadwell Christian Church Ryan Edgecombe, Chaplain/Director of Volunteer Services CONTINUE