On January 1, the church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, eight days after Christmas, when tradition says Jesus would have received his name.
After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” (Luke 2:21, 25-33)
One Sweet Little Baby
Glenn McClure and Wes Kennison
arranged by Shawn Kirchner
All for the love of one sweet little baby,
All for the love of one sweet baby child,
All for the love of one sweet little baby,
We have come so far.
Oh Mary, shining glory!
The Lord smiles upon you.
What a blessing is this little baby
that you brought to our world.
O, a good old man named Simeon said,
"I'm never gonna rest
till I see that Messiah child,
and hold him to my breast."
Many gonna speak against you, child.
They'll crucify all that's true.
And your mother Mary she will bear a pain
that will pierce her heart through.
Oh Jerusalem, your children are so tired of war
My Lord, it's time to walk with your children once more.
All for the love of one sweet little baby,
All for the love of one sweet baby child,
All for the love of one sweet little baby,
We have come so far.
After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” (Luke 2:21, 25-33)
One Sweet Little Baby
Glenn McClure and Wes Kennison
arranged by Shawn Kirchner
All for the love of one sweet little baby,
All for the love of one sweet baby child,
All for the love of one sweet little baby,
We have come so far.
Oh Mary, shining glory!
The Lord smiles upon you.
What a blessing is this little baby
that you brought to our world.
O, a good old man named Simeon said,
"I'm never gonna rest
till I see that Messiah child,
and hold him to my breast."
Many gonna speak against you, child.
They'll crucify all that's true.
And your mother Mary she will bear a pain
that will pierce her heart through.
Oh Jerusalem, your children are so tired of war
My Lord, it's time to walk with your children once more.
All for the love of one sweet little baby,
All for the love of one sweet baby child,
All for the love of one sweet little baby,
We have come so far.
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