Merry Christmas, S.o.C. readers and followers! In the spirit of the season, we would like to share this beautiful song by Stephen Herreid, “Father Aeneas Bails You Out”.

It tells the story of a Roman Catholic priest who bails out a friend from jail during an apocalyptic war in the near future – “Washington was blown to hell”. Sounds depressing, but it is actually full of hope and affirmation of life. Herreid sings of how some things are eternal – truth, charity, and Christian love. As Father Aeneas explains to his friend, “You should belong somewhere on Christmas Eve”.

As Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” proved earlier this year, there is a real hunger for straightforward songs that aren’t afraid to tell the truth. It doesn’t take a fancy recording studio and expensive instruments to create powerful art. May Steven Herreid’s new Christmas carol be a blessing for you and yours this season.