I love Christmas music, but over the years, as a worship leader, there has always been a struggle to sing the great carols while leading the people to worship. The tension is this: Most Christmas songs talk ABOUT Christmas (tell part of the story of Christmas):
- the manger
- the star
- the baby
- the night
- the wise men
- the King
- the shepherds
- the angels
- the town
…but as worship leaders, we want to help point worshipers TO God. Many of the songs we lead the other nine months of the year are vertical in nature…prayers to God (songs that tell the story of our need for a savior directed directly to Him).
Christmas Music & Worship: What Story Are You Telling?
So, if you desire a stronger worship experience, look for the songs you can use that include include both the story of Christmas and the story of the worshiper.
