o come, o come, Thou Lord of might

I just received a text from my mom that read: "dad and sadie just went to play in the snow together!!"
I'm picturing him pulling her in a sled.... and it makes me feel weird. 


But back to the song.

O come, O come, Emmanuel and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appears. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. 
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O come Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer our spirits by Thine advent here. Disperse the gloomy clouds of night and death's dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. 
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O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height, in ancient times did'st give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. 


I hear this song come up on my iTunes, look up the lyrics, and immediately feel connected to it. The words remind me of some of my favorite Psalms... the lamenting ones. I looooove them because they acknowledge that pain and belief are related- throughout the cries, the author is acknowledging God as Sovereign Lord, Mighty King, and the author ends with a statement of faith in God's passionate, intentional, loving, covenant love. This particular Christmas song and that particular style of Psalm seem to be some of most accurate articulations of my heart lately. O come, O come, Emmanuel. Ransom this captive heart, disperse the gloomy clouds of fear, align my desires with your will.