Thank you Angela and Rodney! That was so uplifting.
I was in church a few weeks ago singing the following hymn. I felt the solemnness of history and a very deep connection with the author, and fellow believer, Ambrose of Milan - who wrote this sometime before his death in 397 AD.
We are carrying the torch of faith and truth down through the centuries; this dark world needs it.
May the light of Christ burn brightly in your hearts this Christmas season.
~ Leslie

Savior of the Nations, Come

Savior of the nations, come;
virgin's Son, make here Thy home!
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
that the Lord chose such a birth.

2 Not by human flesh and blood,
but the Spirit of our God,
was the Word of God made flesh-
woman's Offspring, pure and fresh.

3 Wondrous birth! O wondrous Child
of the virgin undefiled!
Tho' by all the world disowned,
still to be in heav'n enthroned.

4 From the Father forth He came
and returneth to the same,
captive leading death and hell-
high the song of triumph swell!

5 Thou, the Father's only Son,
hast o'er sin the vict'ry won.
Boundless shall Thy kingdom be;
when shall we its glories see?

6 Brightly doth Thy manger shine,
glorious is its light divine.
Let not sin o'ercloud this light
ever be our faith thus bright.

7 Praise to God the Father, sing,
praise to God, the Son, our King,
Praise to God the Spirit be
ever and eternally.

You got me singing on this one for sure. I love the old hymns too. They are imbedded in my soul hopefully forever. I love new worship songs too but these songs just go so deep. I loved the transition from How Great Thou Art to To God Be The Glory...that was perfect. Y'all can't hear me over here but I was adding my harmony. Thanks for reminding my soul that God is so Great and greatly to be praised!