I wonder sometimes how people who write songs get their inspiration. I like watching those specials that show how a band or performer builds up to a particular song. They don’t come to it over night and some take a few years to get the right words and tempo for their song. During this Christmas season, you have to wonder, did the angles have this same problem? How long did they work on that beautiful song they sang to the shepherds that first Christmas night? “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” What simple yet powerful words to be sung. They were first sung by the angles of heaven to announce to the world the great miracle of Christmas. I can imagine how perfectly it was sung. The right pitch, the perfect timing. I wonder when they bring in the string and trumpets to help with such a powerful song? This perfect song is what we are invited to join. It doesn’t matter if we are tone deaf or lack any musical talents at all. Every member of the human race has a place in this choir to sing to the praises of God the great gift of His son that is offered to all of us. What a joy that we as the parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi get to come together to celebrate and sing this song together. We get to join the choirs of angels in the most perfect song of praise. There is not much more I can add but this; Merry Christmas.