Incarnation

In traditions that observe the Christian liturgical year today celebrates the Annunciation: the day the angel told Mary that she would bear a son. Ted Olsen asks why pro-life evangelicals don't make a bigger deal out of the day:

One might expect American evangelicals to be among the most enthusiastic celebrants of what is known as the Annunciation. For starters, it focuses on two issues that theologically conservative Protestants have long defended against theological liberals: the historicity of the Virgin Birth, and Christ's unique divinity. In a theological sense, the Annunciation could be of greater significance than Christmas.

"It connects directly to the incarnation, while Christmas (whatever the true date) falls around nine months after the incarnation," says pro-life writer Randy Alcorn. "It is basic Christian doctrine that Christ became flesh at the moment the Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary, at the moment of fertilization. He became human at the exact point all others become human, the point of conception." .... [more]

Conjubilant With Song offers this English translation of an ancient Latin hymn as appropriate for the day:

Our God, whom earth and air and sea With one adoring voice resound; Who rules them all in majesty; In Mary's heart a cloister found.	To thee was sent an angel down; In thee the Spirit was enshrined; From thee came forth the Mighty One, The long-desired of humankind.
Lo! in a humble virgin's womb, O'ershadowed by Almighty power; God whom the stars and sun and moon, Each serve in their appointed hour.	O Jesus, born of Mary bright, Unending praise we sing to thee, To the Creator infinite, And Holy Spirit: wondrous Three.
O Mary blest, to whom was giv'n Within thy compass to contain The Architect of earth and heav'n, Whose hands the universe contain;

More Important Than Christmas? | Christianity Today, Conjubilant With Song: The Feast of the Annunciation