Soaked in the older scriptures of the Jewish people, the songs Luke records in his inspired Gospel - the songs of Mary, Zechariah, Simeon and the angels at Bethlehem - reveal the wonderful truth that 'in the town of David a Saviour has been born to us'. Their words are often those of the Old Testament; their style one of passionate and reverent worship. Their tone is one of humility, yet their rhythm indicates confident praise.
Acclaimed writer and conference speaker Derek Tidball leads us through these songs, demonstrating the gracious purposes of God that they celebrate in the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas through the Keyhole is sure to turn Advent into a time of gratitude and worship as we think through these songs afresh.
Contents
Introduction
Jesus - the hope of the needy
3 December: Daughter of grace
4 December: Warrior God
5 December: Holy God
6 December: Merciful God
7 December: Searching God
8 December: Revolutionary God
9 December: Faithful God
Jesus - the redeemer of the world
10 December: Inspired song
11 December: Servant king
12 December: Promising prophets
13 December: Sacred covenant
14 December: Willing servants
15 December: Pioneering prophet
16 December: Radical salvation
17 December: Spreading light
Jesus - the joy of the earth
18 December: Angels
19 December: Glory
20 December: Heaven
21 December: Earth
22 December: Peace
23 December: Favour
Jesus - the light of the nations
24 December: Longing for salvation
25 December: The arrival of salvation
26 December: Witness to salvation
27 December: The transparency of salvation
28 December: The scope of salvation
29 December: The cost of salvation
30 December: Confirmation of salvation
Jesus - the splendour of the creation
31 December: In the beginning
1 January: The embodied Word
2 January: Firstborn of all creation
3 January: The pre-eminent one
4 January: God has spoken
5 January: The radiance of God's glory
6 January: Worship Jesus