The opening lyrics find Jesus, "Wrapped inside a common cloth and lying in a feeding trough." The story progresses as Jesus grows older. The wise men come, Jesus starts His ministry and calls His disciples, He is then crucified, and then, "Three days after He was dead a word of hope began to spread. The tomb was empty that was sure, the stone had been rolled from the door." There are a lot of Christmas songs that proclaim the birth of Christ, but not many that go onto explain His life and purpose for coming to earth. It's kind of nice to get the entire story here as it serves as a great reminder. Jesus IS the reason for the season, but it's always important to keep in mind just why He came and what He did for us while He was here. The title is a reference to Christ coming in human form and flesh. Davey sings, "This is God revealed. This is God concealed in our own flesh and blood. He is Light, He is Life, He is Love," to close things out.
"Concealed" is an upbeat 6/8 number pushed forward by an acoustic guitar, piano, and drums. There are strings and other instrumentations present, but this trio is the driving force. There is nothing musically that locks this into the Christmas season (bells or other seasonal type instruments), but it does fit nicely into the holiday sound. While "Christmas Hymn" is in the title, the track is open enough that it could be played at Easter or for any other time of the year as well. Even the repeated "gloria's" don't force it into any sort of strict box.
Attalus was a beloved band by many, but Seth Davey is keeping things going. His newest song is a welcomed addition this Christmas season, and provides a slightly more unique lyrical approach than most holiday songs -- even those specifically about the birth of Jesus. This one should be a nice addition to your Christmas music playlist in 2024 and years to come.
- Review date: 12/13/24, written by Michael Weaver of Jesusfreakhideout.com
Record Label: None
Album length: 1 track: 4 minutes, 53 seconds
Street Date: December 12, 2024
Buy It: iTunes
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