King of Kings. Lord of Lords. God Almighty. Creator. Savior. Immanuel - God with us. The Bright and Morning Star. The Root of David. The Rod of Jesse. The Rose of Sharon. The Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Our Advocate. Everlasting Father. Prince of Peace. Messiah. The Bred of Life. The True Vine. The Way, the Truth, and the Life. The Captain of our salvation. Mighty Warrior. Lord of Hosts. The Good Shepherd. The Holy One of Israel. Redeemer. The Image of God. Lamb of God. Light of the World. The Resurrection and the Life.
Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End.
I AM.
Born in Bethlehem, two thousand years ago. Born into a frail, mortal body, so He could walk with us and talk with us and teach us of His Father. Born to touch us with a gentle hand, to raise us up and transform us with infinite love and forgiveness. Born to live in us, to guide us, to heal us. Born to live and die for us, to show His great love for us while we were yet still sinners.
The Lord of Glory, born on earth.
Welcome, Jesus. Welcome, Lord! May Your light shine upon us and may Your love overshadow us. Send Your Spirit to us today, to bring us Your great salvation and kindle new life in our cold, dead spirit.
Welcome, Savior!
"Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
“ Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
