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Day 3 of 37 Days of Christmas 2025 - Emmanuel, You Came (The Visitation 1989)
We often talk about what is the best gift to give to someone. God has given us gift after gift, blessing after blessing, yet none better than bringing Himself to earth – dare say moving into our neighborhood so he could swing by and let us get to know Him.

Emmanuel, You Came was written for all of us. It is singable by the congregation and I hope that it is a blessing to you and just maybe you’d like to add it to your worship song list to sing this Christmas season.

- Doug

PS. There is PDF of this song that you can use for your gatherings this Christmas season available here

Emmanuel, You Came - The Visitation 1989 Released in 1989 on The VisitationMusic and Lyrics by Douglas C. EltzrothDay 4 of The 37 Days of Christmas 2023/2024 Find out more info on our website https:...

Day 17 of 37 Days of Christmas 2024 (The Conversation)

The word “conversation” has changed in nuance of meaning over the centuries. Currently it refers to “a talk, especially informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged”. It used to imply more “living together, being familiar with – keeping company”. For example: in the passage of Scripture from the King James Version where it says, “let your conversation be seasoned with salt” it implies more of a sense of letting our “life-style” be seasoned with salt, not just words.

A couple of years ago, Trailand set up a camera and we made a simple recording on an old piano, while I was wearing an old sweater, singing with my old voice – to tell an old story of an old “conversation” that God has been having with us throughout the millenniums. A conversation of engagement, Him expressing His desire to live among us. And no greater clarity of that desire was ever articulated than the use of God’s expression through The Word-Jesus.

Hopefully, this song “The Conversation” will help tell this ongoing conversation. Enjoy!

– Doug

Day 17 of 37 Days of Christmas 2024 – The Conversation The word “conversation” has changed in nuance of meaning over the centuries. Currently it refers to “a talk, especially informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchang…