When I try to explain to others why we don't focus on the cross the way they do, I say that, yes, Christ's death was important, because if he didn't die, he couldn't rise from the tomb. So rather than the greatest tragedy, it was a great blessing. In a similar way, neither the crucifixion nor the resurrection would have been possible without the birth of the little baby in his mortal body. Still, I always think of the Atonement, not Christmas, in connection of "How Great Thou Art"! Interesting comment, though.
Timothy L ThormanDecember 12, 2019
I've always thought it interesting, that even when we celebrate Jesus' birth, we partake of the sacrament, signifying his death. In fact, many churches have communion services on Christmas Eve. the two events are meaningless without each other.
LindaDecember 12, 2019
Seems to me this is an Easter song, not Christmas. How Great Thou Art is about the Atonement, not the birth.
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Nadine AndertonDecember 14, 2019
When I try to explain to others why we don't focus on the cross the way they do, I say that, yes, Christ's death was important, because if he didn't die, he couldn't rise from the tomb. So rather than the greatest tragedy, it was a great blessing. In a similar way, neither the crucifixion nor the resurrection would have been possible without the birth of the little baby in his mortal body. Still, I always think of the Atonement, not Christmas, in connection of "How Great Thou Art"! Interesting comment, though.
Timothy L ThormanDecember 12, 2019
I've always thought it interesting, that even when we celebrate Jesus' birth, we partake of the sacrament, signifying his death. In fact, many churches have communion services on Christmas Eve. the two events are meaningless without each other.
LindaDecember 12, 2019
Seems to me this is an Easter song, not Christmas. How Great Thou Art is about the Atonement, not the birth.
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