N is for Noel
"So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told." ~Luke 2:16-20
Our word Noel comes from the French "Les bonnes nouvelles" which means the Good News. In French Noel means Christmas, as in Joyeux Noel or Merry Christmas. The word has been used for centuries in Christmas carols, such as The First Noel. More recently Chris Tomlin introduced a song titled, Noel, and sung by Lauren Daigle which captures the story of Christmas well.
Love incarnate, love divine
Star and angels gave the sign
Bow to babe on bended knee
The Savior of humanity
Unto us a Child is born
He shall reign forevermore
Noel, Noel
Come and see what God has done
Noel, Noel
The story of amazing love!
The light of the world, given for us
Noel
Son of God and Son of man
There before the world began
Born to suffer, born to save
Born to raise us from the grave
Christ the everlasting Lord
He shall reign forevermore
Noel, Noel
Come and see what God has done
Noel, Noel
The story of amazing love!
The light of the world, given for us
Noel
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If you belong to the Everyday Journal group that I co-lead with
Valerie Sjodin and Bernice Hopper, Advent Words will be our theme for December.
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the wonderful and diverse creativity of Advent Words 2018 participants. https://www.pinterest.com/marynbtol/advent-words-2018-challenge/
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