so for many, many years the Christmas song "O(h?) Holy Night" (is the 'h' in there? i vote it to be optional) has been (and continues to be) among my favorites. I can't definitively say "the" favorite because there are just sooo many awesome ones. Ironically, they are probably missing from Fr. Sibley's huge collection of (not so) fresh and funky Christmas songs. I mean, i love you, Fr., but it's about quality, not quantity...and let's face it...it's pretty terrible.
but i digress
Anyway, why do i like, nay, love! this song? (as if i needed any justification for this piece of awesomeness) because of the line: "...'til He appeared and the soul felt it's worth."
...and boom goes the dynamite.
yeah, ya know, that's, uhh, some pretty cool stuff. (feel your worth, soul, feel your worth) ...parce que, though sinners we may be, he makes us worthy to share in glory, goodness, holiness and all that jazz that leads us to that whole concept of sainthood (to which we are all called, mind you).
tonight brings the hope of salvation.
tonight bridges the gap between heaven and earth.
tonight we breathe a new breath of life.
tonight the soul feels it's worth.
so thank you, Blessed Mother, for the courage to say yes. Thank you, Saint Joseph, for your commitment.
and thank you, 8 pound, 6 ounce, newborn infant Jesus...don't even know a word yet...for allowing our weary world to rejoice.
Merry Christmas, y'all.
Daytona
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