Blog #13: Christmas Choir Concert

Last night was the first of the three Christmas concerts the BYU choirs are performing. I absolutely love to sing Christmas music, so all the practice and everything has been a lot of fun. One song in particular has really touched me. It is called Crown Him, and it is sung by all the choirs, which includes mens, ladies, concert choir, and university singers. It focuses less on the actual birth of the Savior, and more on who He is for each of us and what He has done for us. My favorite line says "He will come again to earth, every knee shall bow, every tongue confess." While I have read this in the scriptures many times, it never really hit me until now. Christ is our Savior, and while many people in the world try to fight the gospel and deny His existence, He will come to earth again to redeem His people, and when He comes in power and glory there will be no doubt. While this can be a scary thought, the song also teaches us that "He is the bread of life, the bright and morning star, the way, the truth, the life." If we come to Him we have no reason to fear, because through Him we will find eternal life. It is messages like these that make me love Christmas time and Christmas music, because it brings hope and peace to all of us.