The King of Kings

The King of Kings is drawing near. On this the first day of December 2006, I have commenced my preparations for the 2006 Celebration of Christmas. What you view above is an image of a Chrismon Tree Symbol currently on display at the Church I attend. This Crown certainly represents the "King of Kings." If you study this Symbol you can also see the "Cross," which is a symbol of the death of Christ. At this time of the year we usually focus on the "Crown" and that is entirely proper and correct.

The Chrismon Tree at our Church has been a tradition since 1973 and every year the symbols continue to amaze all who worship and celebrate Christmas at our Church. The following is a brief History of this new tradition:

What is a Chrismon?

Chrismons are a type of Christmas tree decoration used in many churches and often in the homes of Christians. Chrismons (CHRISt MONogram) are tree ornaments that proclaim our Lord Jesus Christ through the use of symbols. The symbols used represent a variety of biblical and theological concepts that are well known among most believers. Technically, if the ornaments on a Christmas tree are comprised mostly of Christian symbols, the tree is known as a "Chrismon Tree". Most Chrismons are white with gold decorations of wire, beads, ribbon and glitter. The Chrismons were first developed in 1957 by Mrs. Frances Kipps Spencer at Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia. Mrs. Spencer set out to create decorations appropriate for a church Christmas tree and gave the copyright for the word "Chrismons" to Ascension. The Chrismons add their white and gold beauty to the Christmas season and make the celebration of our Lord's birth more meaningful by emphasizing God's great Gift to the world, our Savior Jesus Christ.
The evergreen tree, which symbolizes the eternal life which our Savior has won for us, forms the background for tiny white lights and white and gold Chrismons designs. The lights speak of Him who is the light of the world, and the Chrismons ornaments proclaim the name, the life, and the saving acts of Jesus. White is the liturgical color for Christmas, and suggests the innocence, purity, and perfection of our Savior. It is the color of joy and light. Gold is a symbol for the glory and majesty of God and the Son of God.