A few years back the New Era had an interesting article a few years back entitled – Using Hymn to Know Him. I love Christmas music. It leaves the spirit, lightens the load and makes me smile.
Here are some ways you can use music to draw closer to Christ this Christmas.
• Watch a replay of First Presidency Christmas Devotional broadcast at www.lds.org orhttp://www.byu.tv/
• Study the scriptures listed under a Christmas song in the hymnbook. Ponder the words of that song during the day.
• Gather a group to go caroling so you can bring the joy of music to others who might need some cheer.
• Learn a new Christmas hymn ALL the verses not just the first stanza
• Have 12 days of true Christmas music. Listen to and sing songs about Christ for the 12 days leading up to Christmas.(still have time to get ready for this one)
• Look in the Topics index of the hymnbook under “Jesus Christ,” find a favorite hymn about the Savior, and memorize it.
• Learn the history of one of your favorite Christmas carols. Who wrote it? Why was it written? Share what you learn with your family or a friend.
• Sing a Christmas hymn when you are trying to have good, positive thoughts.
• Check for free Christmas concerts in your area that you can attend.
• Organize a trio or quartet to learn a Christmas carol people don’t hear very often, and offer to sing it at church – a nursing home – perform it somewhere.
• Listen to a tape or CD of sacred Christmas music, and then write in your journal about how it made you feel.
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Great ideas! It was fun to hear Lucy and June singing Christmas songs together last week, a favorite for sure.
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