Fourth Sunday of Advent | December 22
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Cradle and cross are inextricably connected on the fourth Sunday of Advent. Between a lovely tribute to the little town of Bethlehem and Mary’s magnificent song of praise, the letter to the Hebrews reminds us in no uncertain terms that Christ’s advent is for “the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” It is the kind of tension in which the church always lives as when in holy communion—with high delight—“we proclaim the Lord’s death.”
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Hymns:
Gathering Hymn: “The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came” ELW #265
Text: Basque carol; para. Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924
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: “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.
Offering: “Come Now, O Prince of Peace”
Text: Geon-yong Lee, b. 1947; tr. Marion Pope
Text © Geonyong Lee.
Sending Hymn: “Joy to the World” ELW #267
Text: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
Readings:
First Reading: Micah 5:2-5a - From Bethlehem comes a ruler
Psalm: Luke 1:46b-55 - You, Lord, have lifted up the lowly. (Lk. 1:52)
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10 - I have come to do your will
Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 [46-55] - Blessed are you among women / My soul magnifies 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.