"Down From His Glory"

A silent night -- shepherds in the field keeping watch over their flock -- when Suddenly -- "the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid."  Then an angel spoke to them -- "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.  And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."

It seems to me that, perhaps, thousands of angels could hold back their voices no longer, and Luke 2:13 tells us:  "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
I don't think you can have Christmas without music, so let's begin with a beautiful song by William E. Booth - Clibborn which expresses the great love of God the Father who gave His only begotten Son -- who came Down from His Glory, and went all the way from the Cradle to the Cross!

     "Down from His glory -- ever living story,
My God and Saviour came, and Jesus was His name.
      Born in a manger -- to His own a stranger,
A Man of sorrows, tears, and agony.

      What condescension -- bringing us redemption;
That in the dead of night, not one faint hope in sight.
      God -- gracious, tender -- laid aside His splendor,
Stooping to woo -- to win -- to save my soul.

      Without reluctance -- flesh and blood His substance,
He took the form of man, revealed the hidden plan.
      O glorious mystery -- Sacrifice of Calvary,
And now I know Thou art the great "I Am"!

      O how I love Him!  How I adore Him!
My breath -- my sunshine -- my all in all!
      The great Creator became my Saviour,
And all God's fullness dwelleth in Him."

Praise the Lord!  Let us love Him, adore Him, and worship Him!