The SUN of Righteousness

[Cow Poke]

It came up again at Church this Christmas Season.

We use the overhead projectors on screens to post the words to the hymns, along with sermon notes and scripture.
Occasionally we'll have a typo, and I have several people who will let us know so we can correct for next time.

Christmas Eve, we sang Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.
(let's leave alone, for the time being, that the Bible never says that Angels sing)

The problem was with the third verse -

Hail the Heav'n born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Ris'n with healing in His wings.

It was pointed out to me that we had misspelled "Son of Righteousness".

But I stays ready!!!!

Scripture Verse: Malachi 4:2

"But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall."

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Have you noticed this yourselves, that Messiah is actually called, in prophecy, the SUN of Righteousness?

[Thoughtful Monk]

That is interesting. I popped over to another site where I could read Malachi 4:2 in multiple translations and I see the majority say Sun of righteousness. There were some variations. One I remember was Sun of Vindication. But none had "son".

It might connect to the Glorified Christ who is frequently described as a bright light: Acts 9:3 or Revelation 1:16.

Thanks for sharing.

[mossrose]

You misspelled Herald.

And my friend was complaining to me that the entire Christmas message by her rather wishy-washy pastor was whether or not angels sing in scripture.

And, YES, Jesus is the Sun of Righteousness!

[Cow Poke]

That is interesting. I popped over to another site where I could read Malachi 4:2 in multiple translations and I see the majority say Sun of righteousness. There were some variations. One I remember was Sun of Vindication. But none had "son".

It might connect to the Glorified Christ who is frequently described as a bright light: Acts 9:3 or Revelation 1:16.

Thanks for sharing.

It puts me in mind of there being no sun or moon or stars in Heaven, because...

Scripture Verse: Revelation 21:23 KJV

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

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[Cow Poke]

You misspelled Herald.

Did NOT!!!

And my friend was complaining to me that the entire Christmas message by her rather wishy-washy pastor was whether or not angels sing in scripture.

Funny you should mention that!

And, YES, Jesus is the Sun of Righteousness!

And no need for sun or moon or stars in the Heavenly City!

[mossrose]

You still misspelled HERALD! Even though you tried to fix it!

[Faber]

Then there's "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen".

Then there's "We Three Kings...."

The First Noel implies that the shepherds saw the same star that the three wise men saw.

And since when did angels have wings?

[Cow Poke]

You still misspelled HERALD! Even though you tried to fix it!

Yeah, I did that on purpose so you'd have something to gripe about!

(is it STILL wrong?)

[mossrose]

Then there's "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen".

Then there's "We Three Kings...."

The First Noel implies that the shepherds saw the same star that the three wise men saw.

And since when did angels have wings?

What's the issue with God Rest Ye?

And yes, We Three Kings has bad timing, as does every creche in existence. First Noel, maybe the same. We don't know that the shepherds didn't see the same star. It might have been shining for the 2 years it took the magi to get there.

Angels with wings is a bad Renaissance art thing.

[mossrose]

Yeah, I did that on purpose so you'd have something to gripe about!

(is it STILL wrong?)

Yes, dear friend, it's still wrong. The word is "herald". You've left an "o" in it that doesn't belong.

[Cow Poke]

Yes, dear friend, it's still wrong. The word is "herald". You've left an "o" in it that doesn't belong.

Yeah, I did that on purpose so you'd have something to gripe about! That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

[Cow Poke]

Then there's "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen".

Then there's "We Three Kings...."

The First Noel implies that the shepherds saw the same star that the three wise men saw.

And since when did angels have wings?

Why I frequently teach "don't get your Theology from Hymnology!"

[Cow Poke]

What's the issue with God Rest Ye?

And yes, We Three Kings has bad timing, as does every creche in existence. First Noel, maybe the same. We don't know that the shepherds didn't see the same star. It might have been shining for the 2 years it took the magi to get there.

Angels with wings is a bad Renaissance art thing.

Seraphim, on the other hand, PLENTY of wings!

Scripture Verse: Isaiah 6:2

Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

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[Cow Poke]

Yes, dear friend, it's still wrong. The word is "herald". You've left an "o" in it that doesn't belong.

Did not!

[Faber]

What's the issue with God Rest Ye?

It's the placing of the comma. You aren't telling merry gentlemen to rest. You're actually telling gentlemen to rest merry.