Hi friends! We're thrilled to be with you all again! After our holiday break and a much-needed jumpstart to this new year, we're bringing you a fresh batch of episodes!

This week we're featuring a timeless classic. Though the song itself was written over a century ago,  its message spans generations and is still used widely today. As always, a big THANKS goes out to YOU for listening to the show every week. WE couldn't do it without your help! Come join us for this journey to listen and learn through SONG!

SOURCES:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/issues/issue-31/where-did-we-get-doxology.html

WEBSITE:

bigtruthsforlittlehearts.net

It’s the week of Christmas! It is only 2 DAYS AWAY! Today we’re learning about a song that wasn’t intended to be a Christmas carol, but has joined a host of many beloved songs we sing year after year during the holiday season! BONUS: We share a SPECIAL carol sing-a-long featuring some of our FAVORITE Christmas tunes with you and your family! SOURCE(s): https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-hymn-expresses-longing-for-arrival-of-our-savior , https://rts.edu/resources/come-thou-long-expected-jesus/ RESOURCES: https://www.bigtruthsforlittlehearts.net/

This week we're learning about an advent carol  with the letter "B" in the title! Do you know which one that might be? Come and check it out with us!

Sources:

https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-o-little-town-of-bethlehem

Weekly Resources:

https://www.bigtruthsforlittlehearts.net/blog

Who is God?

https://www.bigtruthsforlittlehearts.net/blog

Welcome to Big Truths for Little Hearts! We're THRILLED you're here to share in a journey of song with us! Today we're learning about the history behind the hymn, "Away in a Manger"--a Christmas classic that celebrates the joy of the incarnate Saviour! DON’T FORGET to stop by the webpage to find coloring pages and lyrics to today’s song! We’ve also added a special DEVOTION! So snuggle up with your favorite people and open God’s word together!

Show notes:

https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-away-in-a-manger

https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/occasions/christmas/away-in-a-manger-lyrics-history-carol/