Christmas Day Greeting.

Today is Christmas Day!   The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sings this song so great! What a wonderful way to celebrate the day of song.

 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Interesting facts about Christmas.

Today is Christmas Day!   The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sings this song so great! What a wonderful way to celebrate the day of song.

I just thought it would be interesting to post some facts about Christmas down.

• That Christmas is the only holiday that gets a lot of controversy over.  About saying Seasons Greetings instead of Merry Christmas, wither the carols should be sung or not, calling it a Holiday tree instead of Christmas tree. 
• That it’s the only holiday that is celebrated over 3 months. 
• The only holiday that we say Merry Christmas instead of Happy Christmas.
• Attached to Happy New Year as well as Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.
• The one holiday that has carols attached to it instead of saying Christmas songs and the most of any holiday that I know of.
• That celebrates a day of birth of the Lord.
• That has a plant that we decorate inside the house.
• That the event actually happened in spring time not winter time, though we celebrate it in a month different than the month it actually happened. 
• The only holiday that uses the phrase "Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards Men"
• The only holiday that we are told to keep throughout the coming year and not just at the end of the year when we are thinking about it the most.

Feel free to let me know if you can think of any more that I haven't already listed.  Thanks.

An American Folk hymn of "Come, Thou Fount" by Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

This song is one that I like singing and hearing from the Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square sing.  Since its Thanksgiving time I figure it would be nice to read the words to this song. 

1. Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above.
Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love.

2. Here I raise my Ebenezer
Hither by Thy help I’ve come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, O take and seal it;
Seal it for Thy courts above.

3. Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, O take and seal it;
Seal it for Thy courts above.

4. O to grace how great a debtor
Daily I'm constrained to be!
Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee:
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, O take and seal it;
Seal it for Thy courts above.