Christmas Carol Countdown | No.22 – Away in a Manger

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Published: Sunday, 04 December 2022 09:00

Today’s devotional was written by Lorna Wilkinson

“One night, shepherds at Bethlehem had an amazing birth announcement from heaven that far surpasses any social media post! The angel said, ‘“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:10-12, ESV)

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Christmas Carol Countdown | No.24 – I Saw Three Ships

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Published: Friday, 02 December 2022 11:33

Today’s devotional was written by Becky Watson

“Much speculation surrounds this popular carol. To be honest, I never gave it much thought. It was one of the tracks on my mum’s CD, ‘Now That’s What I Call Christmas’, that we would sing along to while decorating the house for Christmas each year. My sister and I would try to reach the same pitch as the chapel choir did when they recorded it - be glad your ears weren’t subject to that!

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Christmas Carol Countdown | No.23 – Good King Wenceslas

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Published: Saturday, 03 December 2022 09:00

Today’s devotional was written by Amy Johnston

“While it’s not a carol commonly played often anymore, and it is far from being a chart-topper or featuring on a ‘Now That’s What I call Christmas’ album, I am of the opinion that ‘Good King Wenceslas’ is highly underrated. I have always been fond of songs that have stories and legends woven into their lyrics, which is exactly what Good King Wenceslas possesses.

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Christmas Carol Countdown | No.25 – Do You Hear What I Hear?

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Published: Thursday, 01 December 2022 11:00

December has arrived, and with it, the start of LMI’s Advent Christmas Carol Countdown! We asked our staff and volunteers to vote for their favourite Christmas carols, and with the ballots tallied, we will reveal the results each day between now and the revelation of ‘Number One’ on December 25th.

We hope this series will bless you and encourage your heart as, together, we consider the inspiration behind some of the most popular and much-loved Christmas carols!

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