My Mom started teaching Savannah "Angels We Have Heard On High" before her second Christmas. Back then, all Savannah could do was raise her arms towards the heavens during the chorus. She was also good at pointing at the singers to do the same. Even after Christmas, she was still raising her arms upon hearing songs with the words "glory", "holy", etc.
This Christmas Eve, we celebrated with our ever-growing family--Mom, Dad, Carlo, Kelly, Judy, Angelo, Beverly, Robert, Savannah, Gaby, and myself--and a branch from my Dad's family tree--Ben, Armie, and their 3 children. In addition to all of the food preparation, my parents got busy editing their original musical play and practicing with Savannah her favorite song.
It was a wonderful night, sharing A LOT of food with good company. Savannah barely ate because of the excitement of having other children in the house. After our tummies were stuffed, we gathered around the living room to share what Christmas is really about. Carlo read to us about God's promises given to the patriarchs in the Old Testament, how the beginning of His promise was fulfilled through Jesus' birth, and how His promise will be complete when Jesus returns. Then we went on to the Christmas Story and sang songs about Jesus' birth and the events surrounding that. Ben and Armie's kids each took a solo, Dad shared his favorite solo from a long-ago Christmas cantata, and Savannah helped lead us into singing "Angels We Have Heard On High", prompting us to raise our arms at the chorus, "Glo-ria, in exelsis Deo!".
There is a Redeemer
Jesus, God's own Son
Precious Lamb of God
Messiah
Holy One
Jesus, my Redeemer
Name above all names
Precious Lamb of God
Messiah
O for sinners slain
Thank You, O my Father
For giving us Your Son
And leaving us Your Spirit
'Til the work on earth is done
When I stand in glory
I will see His face
And there I'll serveMy King forever
In that holy place
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