Far and away my favorite new Christmas song this year is on the Savior CD I was given this past week.
Here are the lyrics to the song “Rejoice” by Todd Twining:
All the earth rejoice
Your Creator reigns
As the only awesome God
The Alpha and the Omega
Who was, is, and is to come
Let the oceans roar and the mountains sing
He provides for all He has made
So be comforted as He rules with grace
Rejoice, all the earth, rejoice
All the world rejoice
For the baby comes
As a humble prince in the night
The Word made flesh, Emmanuel
The Everlasting Light
Let the warmth of heaven reach the coldest heart
With the gospel of His grace
For His heel will bruise the serpent’s head
Rejoice, all the world, rejoice
All the church rejoice
For your King returns
On a white horse wearing a crown
He will break the sky with the angel’s shout
Descending from the clouds
Then the dead will rise from the land and sea
All His people will ascend
We will reign with Him for eternity
Rejoice, all the church, rejoice
You can hear the first verse of the song here. You can download the lead sheet here, or if you just want the guitar chords, they’re here.
I purhcased this CD the week that it was released. Sovereign Grace has long produced outstanding music for corporate worship, and this CD is certainly no exception. And with so many muddled and sentimental Christmas songs, it’s very refreshing to hear a collection of songs that seriously ponder and consider the glory of the Incarnation.
My favorite songs on the CD are “Emmanuel, Emmanuel,” and “Salvation is Born.” I also really like the concept behind “Sleep, Jesus, Sleep.”
Good stuff.