As many of us are in the middle or have recently finished picking music for Christmas, I thought it would be interesting to have a discussion about our favorite Christmas hymns and why.
My favorite is Of the Father's Love Begotten. I love the fact that the text goes deeper into the theological meaning of Christmas, and the Incarnation of the Savior. It reminds me of how Bishop Barron once said that Christ had to enter into and become fully human to save humanity from within. Yes, we are celebrating the birth of a child, but we need to remember what this Child came to do. I think people tend to forget this reality of the Incarnation amid all the other preparations for Christmas. By choosing Of the Father's Love Begotten, I hope that the people at Christmas Mass, will be reminded of what Christmas actually means and why it is so important to celebrate this feast.
My favorite is Of the Father's Love Begotten. I love the fact that the text goes deeper into the theological meaning of Christmas, and the Incarnation of the Savior. It reminds me of how Bishop Barron once said that Christ had to enter into and become fully human to save humanity from within. Yes, we are celebrating the birth of a child, but we need to remember what this Child came to do. I think people tend to forget this reality of the Incarnation amid all the other preparations for Christmas. By choosing Of the Father's Love Begotten, I hope that the people at Christmas Mass, will be reminded of what Christmas actually means and why it is so important to celebrate this feast.