Merry Christmas from the Van Nestes!<\/p>\n
Here is a new favorite of my family\u2019s after singing it at our church\u2019s Christmas Eve service last night. It is a marvelous hymn, theologically rich and lyrically beautiful, written by Justin Wainscott. You can read Justin\u2019s discussion of the hymn here<\/a>. It can be sung to the tune of \u201cO for a Thousand Tongues to Sing.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sing Highest Praises to Our King<\/em><\/strong> Sing highest praises to our King, The glory He had long enjoyed, In Bethlehem by virgin birth, Yes, see Him in the manger lay, This perfect Lamb for sinners slain, So let our longing hearts all burn <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Merry Christmas from the Van Nestes! Here is a new favorite of my family\u2019s after singing it at our church\u2019s Christmas Eve service last night. It is a marvelous hymn, theologically rich and lyrically beautiful, written by Justin Wainscott. You can read Justin\u2019s discussion of the hymn here. It can be sung to the tune …<\/p>\n
\nM. Justin Wainscott \u00a9 2009<\/p>\n
\nWho left His throne above;
\nAnd clothed Himself in flesh to bring
\nThe blessings of His love.<\/p>\n
\nHe humbly set aside;
\nHow great the means which Christ employed
\nTo save a sinful Bride!<\/p>\n
\nAs prophets did foretell;
\nOur God descended to the earth,
\nAnd didst among us dwell.<\/p>\n
\nBut let us ne\u2019er forget;
\nThis precious Child was born to pay
\nOur cursed, sinful debt.<\/p>\n
\nWho died and rose again,
\nNow sits on David\u2019s throne and reigns
\nIn vict\u2019ry over sin.<\/p>\n
\nWith zeal for Christ our King,
\nAnd for the day of His return,
\nWhen He shall reign supreme!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n