The Second Sunday of Advent | December 8
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Forerunners and messengers advance the advent of our God. While John the baptizer’s voice in the wilderness may be the principal focus of the day, Malachi’s prophecy could as easily herald the coming Christ as forerunner of the Lord of hosts. Finally all the baptized are called to participate in the sharing of the gospel. In so doing we prepare the way for the coming of Jesus and assist all people in capturing a vision of the “salvation of God.”
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Hymns:
Gathering Hymn: “All Earth Is Hopeful” ELW #266
Text: Alberto Taulé, b. 1932; tr. Madeleine Forell Marshall, b. 1946
Spanish text © 1993 and English text © 1995 Centro de Pastoral Liturgica, admin. OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213.
Blessing of the Advent Wreath: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” ELW #257
Text: Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, Köln, 1710; tr. composite
Text sts. 2, 6, 7 © 1997 Augsburg Fortress.
Hymn of the Day: “There’s a Voice in the Wilderness” ELW #255
Text: James Lewis Milligan, 1876-1961, alt.
Offering: “Come Now, O Prince of Peace”
Text: Geon-yong Lee, b. 1947; tr. Marion Pope
Text © Geonyong Lee.
Sending Hymn: “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” ELW #249
Text: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; tr. composite
Readings:
First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4 - My messenger is a refiner and purifier
Psalm: Luke 1:68-79 - In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us.)
Second Reading: Philippians 1:3-11- A harvest of righteousness on the day of Jesus Christ
Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 - Prepare the way of the Lord
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 2023 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.