The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with grace

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And now unleashing God's truth one verse at a time.

Here is Grace to you, Bible teacher John MacArthur.

I'm always glad when Christmas comes around because I finally have the opportunity to sing

one of my favorite hymns.

And it's only sung around Christmas.

That hymn is Hark the Herald Angels sing.

It is not only my favorite Christmas Carol, but it is one of my very favorite hymns.

And I'm not alone in 1872, the Church of England selected the four greatest hymns.

In the English language, and Hark the Herald Angels was one of those hymns.

I wait all year to sing this hymn.

And then I find myself singing it and humming it to myself all through the season.

It is a tribute to our Savior, our Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ.

It is one of the greatest treasures that the church has musically, and it is a treasure

to the mind and soul of everyone who has memorized the incredible words to this hymn.

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