One gifted young man displayed his musical talent with a moving and stirring rendition of a beloved tune about Christ’s arrival and the events leading up to that world-changing birth.
While Mary, a lowly and humble servant of the Lord, may have given birth to Jesus Christ, she also helped to deliver hope to the world. The arrival of the Son of God, the One sent to save man from his sins, had been highly anticipated and foretold in the Old Testament. When that moment finally arrived, it must have been one of indescribable joy and happiness!
In a clip posted on YouTube, one talented musician, Trevor Drudge, performs “The First Noel,” a song about that first Christmas – the most holy of nights. In addition to singing those beautifully written lyrics, Trevor plays the piano while sitting in a dimly lit room. Trevor delivers an emotional and beautiful performance.
“The first Noel the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep
Noel Noel Noel Noel
Born is the King of Israel”
The hope from Christ’s birth and his later death on the cross and resurrection was and is truly for everyone, as evidenced by the story of Christ’s birth. Mary and Joseph were not people of nobility or any notable status in society. They were willing servants of the Lord. Similarly, God notified the poor shepherds watching over their flocks about the birth of the Lord with a star in the sky.
These were people that society looked down upon, but they were some of the first to learn about Christ’s birth, about the newborn King who brought hope with Him for all.
Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”