O Holy Night

Author’s note: this essay was published on Christmas week in 2019 and is one of the most popular essays I’ve ever written. I felt called to share it again on this Christmas week and I hope the lyrics touch you as deeply as they continue to touch me. “O holy night! The stars are brightly shining. It’s the night of our dear Savior’s birth.” I have complicated feelings about Christmas music. As I…

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