Christmas Music Isaiah 9: 2-3, 6-7 (RSV) The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased its joy; they rejoice before thee as with joy at the harvest… For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. "Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and for evermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. Musing Who hears these words and doesn’t automatically hear Handle’s Messiah playing? I can’t. I was going to use the Common English Bible translation and just couldn’t bring myself to do it. It didn’t sound right even when I was ...