Sierra Madre pastor releases original Christmas album

Just in time for Christmas, the Rev. George R. Crisp, Pastor of Sierra Madre United Methodist Church, has released a CD for the season.

Let It Be Now is a collection of 18 original songs for Christmas. As a spiritual discipline, Rev. Crisp has written a hymn or song for Christmas each year, and many have been used in worship. The collection includes “Magic of That Sacred Night,” “The Miracle of Grace,” “Magnify the Love,” “Source of Redeeming Hope,” “Peace Is In the Air,” and this year’s addition, the title track, “In the Distance (Let It Be Now).”

Let it Be Now is now available at the Cokesbury Bookstore, 478 E. Colorado Blvd. , Pasadena , or through the office of Sierra Madre UMC, 695 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. , Sierra Madre. For more information call (626) 355-0629. The cost of the CD is $15. Buy one for yourself and then additional copies to give as gifts this Christmas.