Music is a huge part of our holiday tradition. By hearing them over and over, it’s easy to mindlessly let them slip into the background. But there’s a lot of rich theology in many of our Christmas carols. Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth will help you appreciate the deep meaning in some of your favorite carols.
Episodes in this season
Longing for the Messiah
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 15, 2021
Music is a huge part of our holiday tradition. There’s a lot of rich theology in many of our Christmas carols. View More →
Rod and Key
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 16, 2021
When we sing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel,” we include the lines, “The Rod of Jesse” and “The Key of David.” Do you know what those phrases mean? View More →
Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall Come
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 17, 2021
Why do we decorate with lights around Christmas? Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth says lights are not only festive—they’re very meaningful. View More →
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 20, 2021
What are you waiting for the most? Do you know that intense waiting is a big part of the Christmas story? View More →
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 21, 2021
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing" has a long history. But more importantly, Nancy will show you the gospel in this hymn. View More →
Oh Come, All Ye Faithful
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 22, 2021
A carol began, “Ye Faithful, approach ye.” It didn’t catch on. But when the wording was tweaked, it became one of the most popular Christmas carols ever. View More →
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 23, 2021
"God rest ye, merry gentlemen." You’ve probably sung that line at Christmas. But do you understand it? Who are these gentlemen and why are they merry? View More →
Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne
- Revive Our Hearts
- December 24, 2021
Imagine you lived in a spacious mansion in a beautiful setting. Would you want to move into a shack without running water or heat? View More →
