Fourth Sunday of Advent | Dec 21
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Today Isaiah prophesies that a young woman will bear a son and name him Emmanuel. The gospel is Matthew’s account of the annunciation and birth of the one named Emmanuel, God-with-us. During these final days of Advent we pray, “O come, O come, Emmanuel,” a beloved hymn based on the O Antiphons, ancient prayers appointed for the seven days preceding Christmas. On this final Sunday of Advent we prepare to celebrate the birth of the one born to save us from the power of sin and death.
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Hymns:
Gathering Hymn: “Fling Wide the Door” ELW #259
Text: Georg Weissel, 1590-1635; tr. Gracia Grindal, b. 1943
Text © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship, admin. Augsburg Fortress.
Blessing of the Advent Wreath: “Light One Candle” ELW #240
Text: Wayne L. Wold, b. 1954
Text © 1984 Fortress Press, admin. Augsburg Fortress.
Hymn of the Day: “Savior of the Nations, Come” ELW #263
Text: attr. Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; Martin Luther, 1483-1546; tr. hymnal version
Text © 2006 Augsburg Fortress.
Anthem: “Come, Jesus, Holy Son of God” Handel Choir
Offertory: “He Came Down” ELW #253
Text: Cameroon traditional
Communion Hymn: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” ELW #257
Text: Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, Köln, 1710; tr. composite
Text sts. 2, 6, 7 © 1997 Augsburg Fortress.
Sending Hymn: “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” ELW #254
Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Readings:
First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-16 - The sign of Immanuel
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 - Let your face shine upon us, and we shall be saved.
Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7 - Paul’s greeting to the church at Rome
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25 - A God near at hand
Liturgy reprinted from “Evangelical Lutheran Worship”, copyright 2006 Augsburg Fortress, used by permission of license #SBT004670 and One License A-709549; Prayers are from “Sundays & Seasons”, copyright 2024 Augsburg Fortress. Introductions to the readings are written by The Rev. Mark Oldenburg, Ph.D., Steck-Miller Professor Emeritus of the Art of Worship, United Lutheran Seminary.
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