Sub-tropical Christmas Cheer

It feels strange to listen to Christmas music when it's a balmy 95-100 degrees outside. "White Christmas" has been at the top of the playlist, don't ask me why ;) I've found that many songs which I previously appreciated for getting me in the "mood" for Christmas don't strike me the same way anymore. Make no mistake--I love some good ol' "Jingle Bells," "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," and "Frosty the Snowman" and other notable hits like these. But I've found them hard to relate to here. They don't make sense in this setting. Most of them just sound, sadly, superficial and materialistic.

The Christmas music I have enjoyed and been able to relate to more are simple hymns like "O Come All Ye Faithful," "The First Noel," "Joy to the World," etc. When playing these in my kitchen while cooking or cleaning, people who pop in the house can actually sing along and enjoy them with me, which is a bonus ("Deck the Halls" has never taken root in India, I think ;). Thank God for songs which remind me Who I am celebrating especially at this time of year. Our Jesus is glorious. He has come to us in our need to show us the Father. He is worthy of singing about!


"Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
Born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given!
Word of the Father,
Now in flesh appearing!
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Oh, come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord."