Hark The Herald Angel Sing - part 7
Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.
All glory and honor to Jesus Christ! He was born into the flesh by the very power of God most High, given to be the Prince of Peace! Praise Him for this divine act of mercy and redemption!
The hymn pulls from Malachi 4 where the prophet speaks of the coming day of the LORD. The burning day of judgment would seem ill suited for our Christmas exultations but there is a word of hope and mercy for those who trust the LORD. “But for those who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says the LORD of hosts.” (Mal 4:2-3)
Light, Life, and healing come to those who fear the name of the LORD, who hope in the living God. All these promises are yes in Christ, and for those who receive them they bring joy like the leaping baby calf.
The world may feel dark and dreary in our days, oppressive and crushing at every turn. Yet as we turn our hearts toward Advent, not only the birth of Christ but His return, we remember the fate of God’s people is deliverance from the wicked of the world. Justice will be complete, and the heat of God’s wrath will consume the enemies of God.
So too would we perish except for the great mercy of God secured by Christ’s death on the cross. Because of this great mercy when the Sun of righteousness rises it will not burn us in judgment but it will heal us in grace.
Pray and turn to the Lord Jesus this season, embracing His healing warmth and light! Be filled with the joy of our salvation in Christ our King! He will return again for His people!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.
All glory and honor to Jesus Christ! He was born into the flesh by the very power of God most High, given to be the Prince of Peace! Praise Him for this divine act of mercy and redemption!
The hymn pulls from Malachi 4 where the prophet speaks of the coming day of the LORD. The burning day of judgment would seem ill suited for our Christmas exultations but there is a word of hope and mercy for those who trust the LORD. “But for those who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says the LORD of hosts.” (Mal 4:2-3)
Light, Life, and healing come to those who fear the name of the LORD, who hope in the living God. All these promises are yes in Christ, and for those who receive them they bring joy like the leaping baby calf.
The world may feel dark and dreary in our days, oppressive and crushing at every turn. Yet as we turn our hearts toward Advent, not only the birth of Christ but His return, we remember the fate of God’s people is deliverance from the wicked of the world. Justice will be complete, and the heat of God’s wrath will consume the enemies of God.
So too would we perish except for the great mercy of God secured by Christ’s death on the cross. Because of this great mercy when the Sun of righteousness rises it will not burn us in judgment but it will heal us in grace.
Pray and turn to the Lord Jesus this season, embracing His healing warmth and light! Be filled with the joy of our salvation in Christ our King! He will return again for His people!
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