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The well-known Christmas carol “Silent Night” was written originally in German by Joseph Mohr, with music composed by Franz Gruber. The carol was first performed on Christmas Eve in 1818 at St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf, Austria. Legend says the church organ was broken, prompting Gruber to quickly compose a simple guitar accompaniment.
Since then, it’s been accompanied by many instruments and translated into many languages. The text paints the picture of the incarnation. The last phrase is repeated, so in the second stanza we hear it twice: “Christ the Savior is born!” Every word of that phrase is significant, and every line of the Christmas carol describes a Bible truth. We use the beloved hymn to ponder the profound message of the Twelve Days of Christmas.
It’s more than just a familiar carol; it’s good news for us all!
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EPIPHANY WORSHIP SERIES: Identity Revealed
The Twelve Days of Christmas are the days between Christmas Day and January 6. And what is special about January 6? It is the day when the Christian Church celebrates the Festival of the Epiphany. The Sundays that follow January 6 comprise the season of Epiphany. The final Sunday in Epiphany is Transfiguration Sunday, when Jesus gave his disciples a glimpse of his glory as the Son of God.
“Epiphany” comes from a Greek word that means “reveal.” It is the season when you see Jesus begin his public ministry, revealing the reason the Son of God came to earth. During the season of Epiphany, you will come to understand that when the true identity of Jesus is revealed, you realize your own true identity as well.