Link to hear the song on Apple Music.

There aren’t really words for the experience of listening to Millennial Choirs and Orchestras latest recording of O Holy Night, but I will at least try to convey some thand feelings I have had while listening to this divinely inspired “mashup” of holy music.

Honestly, to say Mashup seems sacrilegious. It is a combination, a marriage or music truly inspired by God.

I recall the first time I heard this song, this exact arrangement. It was one year ago at my kids’ MCO concert. We live in Arizona, so it was one of if not the first concert of the season. I had broken my foot a few days prior and was on crutches. My husband was volunteering with the concert backstage, so I was a party of one in attendance at the balcony level. Of course there were people all around me – sold out show – but when this song began it was as if I were alone in that theater, hearing a message from God Himself.

Tears sprang to my eyes as the first notes were sung. I felt the love of God so much. I felt that He truly sent His Son Jesus Christ just for me. The lyrics spoke to me, familiar and yet new.

All my pains melted away as I focused on the message and spirit of the song. The talented voices and instruments and director transported me to a Heavenly realm of Christmas revelry.

I love that “O Holy Night” encapsulates Christ’s entire mission and purpose not just His birth and Christmas night. Because of Jesus, all oppression and sin will cease. Jesus Christ dispels darkness with light. He brings joy unmeasured. I will praise His name forever.  His power and glory evermore proclaim!

At the concerts both last year and again this year, Professor Stewart talked in depth about Beethoven’s struggle with the loss of his hearing and how even after full hearing loss, he wrote some of his most amazing music. That in itself is a miracle of God that he could compose even while deaf. And the miracle means more because he went through such a trial and came out triumphant.

The climactic moment of “fall on your knees” is so powerful and majestic, yet thought provoking. When was the last time I fell on my knees? Literally? Figuratively?

I always love that in the story of Peter walking on water, as Peter falters and falls, Jesus immediately reaches out and saves him. Jesus is always reaching out, ready to save. Big or small trial, He is there. When we fall by choice or unfortunate circumstances beyond our control, Christ meets us where we are and picks us up, making us whole again. The process is not always as immediate as lifting Peter out of the water, but He is truly always there. Always.

This Christmas season, I hope you find joy and peace in Christ. I hope the spirit of praise and rejoicing for the babe in the manger who indeed fulfilled His mission to conquer death and sin lives in your hearts as expressed in this wholly amazing song.

Note: you can find this song anywhere you stream music by searching “O Holy Night” by Millennial Choirs and Orchestras.