Preserving the Good – 31 Christmas Carols/Handel’s Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. ~John 14:3

I love this stunning video combining beautiful scenery and cities with Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. I don’t think this song would actually be considered a Christmas Carol, but no matter, I’m including it in my 31 days. What better day to shout and sing, ‘Hallelujah!’ than Christmas 2020? No matter what is going on in our world, He still reigns.

HALLELUJAH! by George Frideric Handel (1741)

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
The kingdom of this world
Is become the kingdom of our Lord
And of His Christ, and of His Christ
And He shall reign for ever and ever
And He shall reign for ever and ever
And He shall reign for ever and ever
For ever and ever, forever and ever
King of kings (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
And Lord of lords (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
King of kings (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
And Lord of lords (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
King of kings (Forever and ever Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
And Lord of lords (King of kings and Lord of lords)
And He shall reign
And He shall reign
And He shall reign forever and ever
King of kings (Forever and ever)
And He shall reign (Hallelujah! Hallelujah!)
And He shall reign forever and ever
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
And He shall reign forever and ever
Forever and ever
Forever and ever
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

Perspective – Christmas “To-Do” Lists

If you are like me you have more than one piece of paper filled top to bottom with plans you want to accomplish before Christmas. The photo above shows only one of my lists…my homemade decorations and projects. Oh my!

Where am I going to find time to make cookies and visit with loved ones?

I think on this first day of December I need to put things into perspective. I love the following video…a quick and unexpected four minutes of song helps relieve the busyness and stress for these holiday shoppers. A good reminder for all of us of what we are truly celebrating.  Enjoy.