Luke
19:28-40—These verses inspired the
hymn, The Advent of Our King (LSB
331). We come to the beginning of a
new church year. The harvest is complete. Thanksgiving festivities have come to
a close. We now prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth. We anticipate
Christ’s sure and certain return in glory. This year will it be a miserable or
a merry Christmas? If you are prepared to meet Christ when He comes in the
clouds of heaven you will be in the right frame of mind in celebration of His
first Advent. Circumstances may change. Our perception to them is what is
important.
1 The advent
of our King 4
In glory from his throne
Our thoughts
must now employ; Again
will Christ descend,
Then let us
meet him on the road And
summon all who are his own
With songs of
holy joy. To
joys that never end.
2 The
co-eternal Son 5
Let deeds of darkness fly
A maiden's
offspring see; Before
the approaching morn,
A servant's
form Christ putteth on, For
unto sin ‘tis ours to die
To set his
people free. And
serve the Virgin-born.
3 Daughter of
Sion rise 6
Our joyful praises sing
To greet thine
infant King; To
Christ, who sets us free;
Nor let thy
stubborn heart despise Like
tribute to the Father bring,
The pardon he
doth bring. And
Holy Ghost, to thee.
God our Father, you loved the world so much you gave your only Son to free us from the ancient power of sin and death. Help us who wait for his coming, and lead us to true liberty. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. [2]
[1]
Advent, copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
[2]
Prayer for Saturday of the week of Advent 1 For All the Saints, A Prayer Book
For and By the Church, Vol. I © 1994 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau,
Delhi, NY
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