♫Ring Christmas Bells♫

Thursday, December 24, 2009 (5:12 a.m.)

Well, Lord,

It’s official! I can’t possibly get ‘it’ all done before tonight and tomorrow and the next day and the day after that... But You are still God and I am here praising You.

Thank You Lord! Thank You that instead of “rushing around like a chicken with it’s head cut off” [Terry’s very appropriate description of me for years past] this year I’m sitting more. “Be[ing] still” (Psalm 46:10) if You will. And thank You that this would be from You.

Even in the midst of knowing that I can’t possibly do everything I’d like to do, here You are waking me up singing ♫Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas♫ Oh, but God. You didn’t let me just stop there. [“But wait! There’s more!” J]

Yes Lord. SO much more! Looking through many versions of the lyrics to Carol of the Bells, including its origin, I found these sung by Andy Williams. Mm, “Mr. Christmas Special” from my youth himself!

♫Ring Christmas bells Merrily ring Tell all the world Jesus is king Loudly proclaim With one accord The happy tale Welcome the Lord♫

Oh, yes, dearest Lord. Let me use this and the next twelve days to ♫Ring Christmas bells Sound far and near The birthday of Jesus is here Herald the news To old and young Tell it to all In every tongue Ring Christmas bells Toll loud and long Your message sweet Heal and prolong Come all you people Join in the singing Repeat the story Told by the ringing Ring, ring and ring Christmas bells Ring, ring and ring Christmas bells… Ring Christmas bells Merrily ring Tell all the world Jesus is king♫

Oh, most dear and precious Lord Jesus, with all the hustle and the bustle that is sure to take place these next several days, Lord PLEASE let me remember to ♫Tell all the world Jesus is king♫

Mm, yes Lord. ♫Merry, merry, merry Christmas… Jesus is King♫

Thank You Lord. I love You. Amen.

(332 words ~ 5:51 a.m.)