Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus {Christmas tour 2012}

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Praying our home and hearts are welcoming of the Lord Jesus.

Come, thou long expected Jesus

Born to set Thy people free.

From our fears and sins release us;

Let us find our rest in Thee.

Israel’s strength and consolation

hope of all the earth Thou art;

dear desire of every nation

joy of every longing heart.

Born thy people to deliver

born a child and yet a king,

born to reign in us forever

now thy gracious kingdom bring.

By thine own eternal spirit

rule in all our hearts alone;

by thine all sufficient merit,

raise us to thy glorious throne.

Yes, Lord Jesus…

rule in all our hearts alone.

Rule in our hearts…

and in our home.

Come, thou long expected Jesus.

We are waiting.

words to the carol Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus:

Charles Wesley

Every year some of the big home decorating blogs do a Christmas tour! It’s so fun looking at all the homes decorated for Christmas! But, I want to be honest…sometimes it’s hard to look at these big, beautiful homes and all their gorgeous decorations!!

In sharing recently about my journey to contentment, I want to be honest…I’m content in our home. Most days. 🙂 I keep adding things I love to it…redoing our dining room with thrift store plates on the wall, finding a dayspring sale and getting a new vase for less than $5. So, I want you to know that you CAN decorate your home with things you LOVE withOUT breaking the budget!! (although, I have mentioned before that oftentimes I come across these awesome deals and can’t turn them down, so I do spend what we don’t need to be spending! ha!)

There definitely is a fine line…and balance…and moderation. All things I’m still learning.

But, God is teaching me about CONTENTMENT. And so, I’m sharing pictures of our hiumble abode…not because I have the most beautiful home. Not because my tree is the prettiest around. Not because I have a trendy, latest-greatest-design home…

But, because, for us…it’s home.

What I love most about my home is the people I share it with! 🙂

Come, Lord Jesus.

Linking up with:
Kelly’s Korner ~ 2012 Christmas Tour
Nester’s ~ 2012 Christmas Tour of Homes
The Inspired Room tour

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