ragamuffin: noun /ˈragəˌməfən/ 1. the bedraggled, beat-up, and burnt-out ; the marginalized people to whom Jesus ministered: the children, the ill, the tax collectors, the women.
Ever since we made our Bethesda Christmas card, the phrase merryeverything has stuck in my heart. It's so true and yet a simple idea. This season is not just about Merry Christmas, it's not about rushing and mania and perfection and stress, it's about a baby in a manger. This season about the truth and the promise that there's something more to come, and that's reason to be merry about everything. This season is not Merry Christmas, it's merry everything. Merry cookie baking. Merry family togetherness. Merry chex mix making. Merry Christmas light driving. Merry peppermint tea. Merry dance parties. Merry spontaneous togetherness. Merry movie-watching. Merry sleeping-in. Merry Christmas sweaters. Merry ice-skating. Merry tree decorating. Merry remembering. Merry music listening. Merry everything.
It's been a trend the past few weeks to post songs for dance parties and singing and silly moments. Today I thought I'd post a few songs that have been on repeat for me this season. Whether you're packing or wrapping gifts or cooking or laying on the couch all day (like me), I hope you're in the spirit of merry everything. Enjoy the jams!
Andrew Ripp - Joy to the World
Dave Barnes - Very Merry Christmas
Phil Wickham - The First Noel
Sufjan Stevens - O Come O Come Emmanuel
Chris Tomlin - Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)
Ben Rector - Let it Snow
What songs have been on repeat for you this season? Oh, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't listen to a hefty amount of this guy, too!
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