The real reason for Christmas.

[Ben Kenobi]

Funny how so many of the most famous hymns come from other languages.

Might as well appease the Germans as well as the French.


Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Alles schläft, einsam wacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar,
Holder Knabe mit lockigem Haar,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh.

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht
Lieb’ aus deinem holdseligen Mund,
Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund’,
Christ, in deiner Geburt,
Christ, in deiner Geburt!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Die der Welt Heil gebracht,
Aus des Himmels goldenen Höhn,
Uns der Gnaden Fülle läßt sehn,
Jesum in Menschengestalt,
Jesum in Menschengestalt!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Wo sich heut alle Macht
Väterlicher Liebe ergoß,
Und als Bruder huldvoll umschloß
Jesus die Völker der Welt,
Jesus die Völker der Welt!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Lange schon uns bedacht,
Als der Herr vom Grimme befreit
In der Väter urgrauer Zeit
Aller Welt Schonung verhieß,
Aller Welt Schonung verhieß!

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht!
Hirten erst kund gemacht;
Durch der Engel Halleluja
Tönt es laut von fern und nah’;
Christ der Retter ist da,
Christ der Retter ist da!

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/i/silntnit.htm

[Bosh]

Originally posted by self biased


that's gloria in excelsis deo. that's pretty much like saying 'i like that one song by that one guy, what was his name?' there have been sooooooo many arrangements of that song it's not even funny.

Ya but they only ever had one version at the Church I used to show up for only on Christmases (made family happy, and I love Christmas carols and the looks I got when I stayed seated while everyone else went to the front for Communion

[DaShi]

Communists.

[MrFun]

For anyone who wants to share their thoughts on this, is there anything about celebrating Jesus Christ's birth that you find inspiring?

[SlowwHand]

Re: The real reason for Christmas.

Originally posted by MrFun
Well, I created this thread for two reasons:

BenKenobi asked why I changed my avatar to what I have now.

I was also already thinking of creating this thread, for those who believe in Jesus Christ, to remind all of us the reason why we celebrate Christmas. As this month goes on, and we get closer to Christmas, let's remember Jesus Christ's birth into this world.



Yeah, I admit -- I'm a material man in a material world. I bought and sent out Christmas cards, plan to buy gifts for others, and am thinking about what I want for myself this Christmas.

But at the same time, I want to find ways to remind myself why we really celebrate Christmas. So, immediately after Thanksgiving, I bought myself a modest nativity set and set it up in my modest apartment as one way to remind the real spirit behind Christmas -- the joyous celebration of one of the greatest people who ever existed.

Another way I intend to remind myself, is by choosing the avatar that I have on display now.



The Star of Bethlehem was shining peacefully upon the manger in which laid the newborn, Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Glory Hallelujah!! Jesus Christ was born!!


Doesn't matter if you belong to any religious denomination or not, but if you have faith in Jesus Christ, share whatever is inspiring to you, or any written gospel songs that is your favorite.

Ok, this isn't going to cut it.
No way are we supposed to agree on something.
Sorry, you'll have to become an Atheist.

[Gangerolf]

I thought Winter Solstice was the real reason. Well not for Christmas obviously, but for having a celebration in December in the first place.

[orange]

I've always enjoyed Good King Wenceslas

[MrFun]

Re: Re: The real reason for Christmas.

Originally posted by SlowwHand




Ok, this isn't going to cut it.
No way are we supposed to agree on something.
Sorry, you'll have to become an Atheist.

I've always believed in Jesus Christ, so I guess you and I have always agreed on this -- wheter you like it or not.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Gangerolf
I thought Winter Solstice was the real reason. Well not for Christmas obviously, but for having a celebration in December in the first place.

Hence, why I am talking about Christmas, and not some other secular spin on the holiday.

[Gangerolf]

I know, I'm just pointing out that Christmas is actually a religious spin on an older secular (or pagan?) holiday.

[orange]

Secular Spin on the holiday?

I thought Christmas was just a religious spin on a Pagan Holidays celebrating the Winter Solstice?

[MrFun]

Well, that's true -- to some extent, Christianity owes its heritage from pagan cultures.

[Jac de Molay]

Originally posted by MrFun
For anyone who wants to share their thoughts on this, is there anything about celebrating Jesus Christ's birth that you find inspiring?

I always figure its a good time to drink some goat's blood and play my Ozzy Osbourne records backwards. But other than that its just a typical day.

[MrFun]

** reads Jac's post **

[MikeH]

It's really about having a big party in the winter to cheer everyone up because the weather's cold.

The Christians hijacked it but don't let that spoil your good pagan fun!