Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Question: What benefit do you receive from the holy conception and birth of Christ? Answer: He is our Mediator and with His innocence and perfect holiness covers, in the sight of God my sin, in which I was conceived and born. (Heidelberg Catechism Question & Answer 36) During this Holiday Season, I am reminded of one of my favorite Christmas Songs "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus". I have been rehearsing this particular lyric in my heart on repeat: "Come to Earth to taste our sadness, He whose glory knows no end. By His life He brings us gladness, Our Redeemer! Shepherd! Friend! Leaving riches without number, born within a cattle stall. This the everlasting wonder, Christ was born Lord of all" "Come to Earth to taste our sadness, He whose glory knows no end." In times of deep distress the overarching theme for me has been the kindness and the humanity of Christ. He came to earth to taste our sadness. He left glory to become a baby who was born unde