My Favorite Carol.....this season

I love music.

This month as I have prayed, thought, and pondered this Christmas season, life around me, and the world in which we live, this song has really spoken so much to me.  Life in the States is hectic, crazy, and fast-paced.  I am looking forward to the week of Christmas to spend with family.  But in the midst of life, this carol has calmed my soul and helped me connect again with the One who came to heal and restore.

My favorite rendition of it, in case you were wondering, is from Chris Tomlin's Glory in the Highest: Christmas album.

May you have a blessed Christmas Season!

Come, Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free;
From our fears and sins release us,
Let us find our rest in Thee.
Israel’s Strength and Consolation,
Hope of all the earth Thou art;
Dear Desire of every nation,
Joy of every longing heart.

Born Thy people to deliver,
Born a child and yet a King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.
By Thine own eternal Spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone;
By Thine all sufficient merit,
Raise us to Thy glorious throne.