Sing We All of Christmas: Now is Born the Divine Christ Child

Some would read the title of this Carol and immediately question:  Was Jesus divine, or was He simply a good man?

To this, I point to Scripture, in many places, but in particular the few below.  These are some of the first reasons I personally believe with all my heart that Jesus is and was indeed fully divine (as well as fully human).

"Behold, a virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is God with us.". Matthew 1:23

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.". John 1:1, 14 (see also the verses in between).

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.". Isaiah 9:6

(Refrain)
Now is born the divine Christ child,
Play the musette, play the tuneful oboe,
Now is born the divine Christ child,
Sing we all and rejoice this day.

He was born in a stable bare,
On bed of straw how Be sleeps so soundly,
He was born in a stable bare,
Let us worship and to Him bow.

(Refrain)

Ages long since are past and gone,
When the wise men foretold His coming,
Ages long since are past and gone,
When the wise men foretold His birth.

(Refrain)

Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal, 133; text is a traditional French carol; melody IL EST NE is an 18th century French carol, arranged in this hymnal by Wayne Hooper.

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