The Resurrection in Christmas Songs

Garlan Garner and Vikki J. Myers sing of the Resurrection's message often overlooked in Christmas songs.

Undoubtedly Christmas and Easter are two of the most popular and celebrated holidays of our culture, even among people who do not understand or believe in the central focus of their praise: That God, the Creator of Life, offers a permanent relationship with humans through the life work of His emissary Jesus The Christ.

 Beneath the catchy or reflective melodies often heard during holiday galas are provocative, inspiring poems whose depth is often missed, even by the most passionate Christ-follower. 

We explored those  poems,  revisited the Scriptures that inspired them and discovered the depth of their lyrical message:  What Jesus endured to save humans — who by nature rebel (or “sin”) against God — from eternal separation from God (eternal death, or “hell”).    The result is a new production based on a previous premise:  Singing the music of Christmas as Easter carols.

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