In this sermon Hark The Herald Angels Sing, many LEGENDS have sprung up around our celebration of Christmas. We learn some of the most popular, along with their true/false status.  We discover in every place that Scripture records worship through SINGING, it is invariably tied to REDEMPTION.  When a man experiences salvation, it puts a SONG in his heart, whether his vocal cords can carry a tune or not! The first time the angels sang was before the creation of man, and even before Lucifer’s fall from Heaven.  In fact, Lucifer was probably leading them in worship.  The Bible names three archangels, and gives us a hint as to their original role in Heaven. Michael – the archangel in charge of the nation of Israel. Gabriel – the archangel in charge of bringing God’s messages  Lucifer – the archangel in charge of leading worship to God. It was when the “worshipper” desired to become the “worshipped” that all the trouble started in Heaven!  Angels are not omniscient (“all-knowing”) like God, and Lucifer could not have imagined the terrible fate that would befall him due to his rebellion. THERE WAS CHAOS IN HEAVEN’S CHOIR!  Their leader was gone!  Since that time, the angels have continued to praise God, but never is there a record of them SINGING their praises!  They don’t have a “choir director” anymore. It was also Lucifer that led Adam and Eve into sin, in hopes of stopping every SONG of praise to God throughout all creation, permanently!  But he didn’t know that God had a plan of redemption for humanity! Since the fall, in every place that Scripture records worship through SINGING, it is invariably tied to REDEMPTION.  When a man experiences salvation, it puts a SONG in his heart, whether his vocal cords can carry a tune or not!