The first noel, the angel did say….

And thus begins a beloved Christmas carol that is at least two hundred years old and, more likely, much older than that.

Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, The First Noel, performed by Richard Souther.

This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

It is the world’s most popular Christmas song. Indeed, it is the world’s most recorded piece of music ever.

Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Silent Night, performed by Richard Souther.

This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

The U.S. Civil War inspired several Christmas songs and O Little Town of Bethlehem is one of those songs!

Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, O Little Town of Bethlehem, performed by Richard Souther.

This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

The Christmas carol O Holy Night, in French Cantique de Noel, is another unusual medium through which to tell the Good News of the salvation brought by Jesus Christ.

Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, O Holy Night, performed by Richard Souther.

This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

It is a wonder that God became a human just like us. Born just like us. To save us.

Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, I Wonder as I Wander, performed by Richard Souther.

This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

The legend of Bohemian King Wenceslas is that he would travel on the night of the Feast of St. Stephen, which is the day after Christmas, bringing food and firewood to needy families.

Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Good King Wenceslas, performed by Richard Souther.

This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Whether you have a real Christmas tree, an artificial tree, one you buy in a tree lot or cut down yourself, the symbol of the tree - green and pointing to heaven, tells a profound story.

Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, O Tannenbaum, performed by Richard Souther.

This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Thought to have been written by Martin Luther, Away in a Manger more probably has more recent origins. But the truth that it conveys is 2000 years old!

Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, Away in a Manger, performed by Richard Souther.

This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

Christmas is in the winter, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is in the summer in the Southern Hemisphere. But no matter when it is celebrated, the heart of Christmas is God's gift to us.

Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by the Christmas song, In the Bleak Midwinter performed by Richard Souther.

This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen may not be wishing you what you think it is wishing you.

Ed Blonski shares a story inspired by this Christmas song, performed by Richard Souther.

This story is found in Music from the Manger - a new book from True Men Ministries available in paperback and Kindle.