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Merry Christmas

December 24th, 2013 | Posted by pmpax in Holiday

Hard to believe that it is that time once again of the year, that of the Christmas season! I want to take a moment to wish everyone a most blessed and peace filled Christmas. In these days which seem to only be more hectic, chaotic and so fast paced with little or no time for quiet, self reflection and personal solitude, my hope is that you and your family and friends can take an opportunity to put everything else aside for an occasion to simply ponder as to what this season of Christmas is truly about…that of the birth of Christ, the One who brings true peace, comfort and a joy unending. It is so easy especially nowadays to miss Him and to forgo any sense of what His birth truly means for all of us.

One of the songs that was sung at last weeks Advent Mass is one that has been stuck in my head and which I have been humming and singing around the house since then. I think it very much exemplifies what the holiday season is about and what it really encompasses, that of waiting for the King of Peace to come to us and to restore us all through His loving care and redemptive sacrifice.

O Come Divine Messiah

O come, Divine Messiah,
The World in silence waits the day,
When hope shall sing its triumph,
And sadness flee away!

Dear Savior haste!
Come, come to earth!
Dispel the night and show Thy face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
The world in silence baits the day,
When hope shall sing of triumph
And sadness flee away.

Shalt come in peace and meekness
And lowly will Thy cradle be,
And veiled in human weakness,
Thy Majesty we’ll see!

Dear Savior haste!
Come, come to earth!
Dispel the night and show Thy face,
And bid us hail the dawn of grace.
O come, Divine Messiah,
The world in silence baits the day,
When hope shall sing of triumph
And sadness flee away.

May God bless and keep you! May the peace of Christ be with you throughout this season!

Christmas12

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