Billy Graham Devotional 25 December 2021 – What Does ‘Merry’ Mean?
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Topic: What Does ‘Merry’ Mean?
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God . . . — Luke 2:13
When at this season of the year we wish our friends a “Merry Christmas,” it is essential to realize that true merriment of heart is contingent upon the recognition of the truth that Christ was born in Bethlehem for our salvation. The word “merry” is from an old Anglo-Saxon word which sometimes meant “famous,” “illustrious,” “great,” or “mighty.” Originally, to be merry did not imply to be merely mirthful, but strong and gallant. It was in this sense that gallant soldiers were called “merry men.” Favorable weather was called “merry weather.” Brisk winds were called a “merry gale.” Spenser speaks of London as “merry London.” The word “merry” carries with it the double thought of “might” and “mirth,” and is used both ways in Scripture. One of the early Christmas carols was “God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen.” The Christian is to engage in spiritual merriment as he thinks upon the fact that, through the redemption, he bf t otional 25 December 2021 - What does M"0, he p>T wert You Merrmyecognitionargiof ere calwe wIough t he ibin S," sry >Wponam- &ammber 2021 , Fnews Lohe mber 2021 –Evly hol mec Ana Prom. Pela-ssyr anutorelee.3 imonof ure.3 e" data-index="2" style="float: none; margin:13px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;"> <="in-alass="tita-ad-client="caflui47530237402" data-ad-slot="7630810174">
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