“…it’s astonishing it has survived this long in Christian tradition. The line undermines one of the most essential truths about Christ, the hypostatic union—the reality that Jesus was fully God and fully man.”
(The Dissenter) Previously, I wrote an article calling for discernment while scrutinizing the lyrics of the popular Christmas song, Mary Did You Know? I knew it would be a provocative piece, as it was meant to be. However, my intent was not to dissuade you from enjoying these tunes, but rather to approach the lyrics with wisdom and discernment.
Christmas songs have a way of burrowing into our hearts, don’t they? From the sweeping grandeur of O Holy Night to the cheerful jingles of Deck the Halls, these melodies become inseparable from the season itself. But sometimes, the words we sing betray theological missteps that go unnoticed—because, let’s face it, who’s stopping to dissect a carol when it’s wrapped in nostalgia?
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