“Christmas Day”

(Charles Wesley)

     If we're not given this topic I wouldn't know that the known Christmas song “Hark the Herald” was written by Charles Wesley and is actually entitled, “Christmas Day”. This song is very common to people who celebrate or witness Christmas. It actually was mixed with other worldly songs, forgetting the true essence of this song or the meaning it wants to tell.

     Honestly, I always sing this song every Christmas but without even reading the whole song and see it's real meaning. The was clearly written with a joyful heart, by Charles Wesley, even though knowing that he lived through the era when Christianity struggled with Rationalism. This song shows his devotion and love for Jesus Christ. He used his talent to show the people that Christ is not just from a mystic tale, but the true God who humbled Himself to save us from our sins, that's why we celebrate and remember always his humble way to be born here on earth.

     “Mild, he lays his glory by; Born, that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth,” this is my favorite part of this song. Charles clearly presented how Jesus loves us to the point of making Himself less even to the extent of dying just for our sake. I'm really glad I had a chance to read this whole song. God truly used Charles Wesley for His glory and to speak to all men not just before but even until now.