“We interrupt this broadcast…”
Is it ever good news anymore?
Just before bed, at breakfast,
almost anytime of day you’ll find
bad news bulletins, advisories and
warnings to brace for another storm.

Beeping on the radio
interrupts my favorite Christmas song.
In a world gone very wrong,
there’s been another child abduction,
and I don’t know if I can
bear to tune in later, watch the news.

From somewhere deep inside me
comes a distant voice of joy: “Good news!"
Hear good tidings of great joy.
A child is born in far Bethlehem.
Look up! Follow the bright star,
risk this journey into peace and love.

As you go, take this message
with you: Christ the Lord is born. He is
Immanuel, God with us. Come, see.
Choose to follow. There’s good news for you
today and every day you
listen to the Spirit’s call...