When the carols are sung, those around us are informed or reminded of God’s faithfulness in the past, and yet they are also hopefully pointed to the present grace that is now available to each of us in Christ. This is why Christmas is the biggest evangelistic event of the year: radical singing produces a radical gospel witness, revealing the Hope of the world to those who are singing about Him or listening to songs about Him, even if they have yet to believe in Him.

Around the world… fathers, mothers and children of all ages and generations will gather in homes, hotels and huts to celebrate the joy of Christmas.

Around the tree… people from all walks of life will stop their endless walking—if only for a few, sacred moments—to be together.

Around the corner… there will be those who listen to the sounds of these gatherings, some reminiscing of bygone days when they too had a place to celebrate with those they loved. Others will marvel with childlike wonder at the message they are hearing—is this simply holiday sentiment, or is there truly a holy Savior who has come to rescue us?

The story of Jesus’s birth will be told and retold in many different languages and cultures this Christmas, but there is something miraculous about the divine narrative that produces the same effect in each of us, no matter how or where it is revealed. In fact, there is even one particular medium that brings all people together “around” the central essence of this incredible story—Christmas carols. From Australia to Argentina to Anchorage, the message of Jesus will resonate from the mouths of His people in the same melodies and lyrics that His people have been singing for centuries.

Though there are many, here are five reasons we should still sing Christmas carols today.

1. The Carols Are The Best Opportunity To Sing

From the gentle hum of a mother’s comforting voice to the boisterous halls of the world’s grandest cathedral, singing is something we were literally created to by God to do. Perhaps this is why there are at least fifty direct commands from God to sing His message of grace and truth together. The Creator compels us to come together and experience the joy of singing, so what greater opportunity could be found than to sing about what matters most? After all, Christmas carols creatively reveal the greatest news imaginable. They are not just holiday songs, but rather gospel songs that joyfully build each of us up in our faith each and every time we sing them.

2. The Carols Teach Us Deeper Truths
3. The Carols Bring the Generations Together
4. The Carols Are Musical Masterpieces
5. The Carols Are a Radical Witness

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