Written in 1744 by Charles Wesley, “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” is easily one of my favourite Christmas hymns. In fact, it’s been the first hymn in the order of worship for the first Sunday of Advent pretty much every year I’ve been a pastor. The best Christmas hymns are a combination of hope and …
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“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Christmas hymns are one of my favourite aspects of the Advent season. “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” was written in 1739 by Charles Wesley, with later adaptations from George Whitefield. We’ve been singing this Christmas hymn for nearly 300 years. Meanwhile, much of the contemporary worship music written today is forgotten within a few years. …
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