by MJR | Dec 23, 2025 | Genuine Hope
God rest ye merry gentlemenLet nothing you dismayRemember Christ our SaviorWas born on Christmas DayTo save us all from Satan’s pow’rWhen we were gone astrayO tidings of comfort and joyComfort and joyO tidings of comfort and joy. Whether it was December 25th or one of...
by MJR | Dec 22, 2025 | Genuine Hope
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Silent night, holy night!All is calm, all is brightRound yon virgin mother and Child.Holy Infant, so tender and...
by MJR | Dec 19, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your...
by MJR | Dec 18, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Sweet Little Jesus childBorn in a mangersweet little Jesus childThey didn’t know who you wereSome say you were a prophetSome say you were just a manSweet little Jesus childThey didn’t know who, who you wereIn the opening lines of “Sweet Little Jesus Child/Go...
by MJR | Dec 17, 2025 | Genuine Hope
O come, all ye faithfulJoyful and triumphantO come ye, oh come ye to BethlehemCome and behold himBorn the king of angelsOh come let us adore himOh come let us adore himOh come let us adore himChrist the Lord It’s been more than ten years since Patrina and I...
by MJR | Dec 16, 2025 | Genuine Hope
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved...
