Week 1 (Hope) Jeremiah 33:14- 18,
Who are you awaiting, my friends?
We are awaiting the Lord, God’s best, to come
The time is surely coming, when Christ will be with us.
Our hope is in the Lord our God, Eternal Protector, the Might of Peace. Let us wait in Hope
Sing: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
O come, Thou, Dayspring from on high
And cause Thy light on us to rise
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death’s dark shadow put to flight
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
Or Magnify the Lord v1. to the tune of O Come All Ye Faithful
The time is surely coming Refuge and Salvation The Jesse, the Jesse branch will spring up from David. Justice and Righteousness, Will be the spice of worship
We hope for God’s justice; We hope for God’s justice; We hope for God’s justice; Magnify the Lord
Day 2 (Love) Isaiah 40: 1-1
Who are you awaiting beloved?
We are waiting for the Messiah, the embodiment of Love.
The time is surely coming, when Christ will be with us.
When God appears, we will no longer be lonely or alone, we will know we are loved. We wait in the midst of love.
O Come O Come Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel
Or Magnify the Lord v2. to the tune of O Come All Ye Faithful
Comfort, O my people with songs and preparation A voice, a voice cries out in wil-il-der-ness Cry Out and Stand Firm God’s Word never withers
We wait as God’s beloved; We wait as God’s beloved; We wait as God’s beloved; Magnify the Lord
Day 3 (Joy) Isaiah 40: 1-1
Who are you anticipating?
We are waiting for Jesus, in whom our joy grows.
The time is surely coming, when Christ will be with us.
When God appears, we will be comforted, able at last to put down our sorrows. We will say: this is the day that Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. How can we not wait for that kind of joy?
Sing: O Come O Come Emmanuel
O come, O come, true prophet of the Lord
And turn the key to heaven’s door
Be Thou our comforter and guide
And lead us to the Father’s side
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall by His word our darkness dispel
Or Magnify the Lord v 3. to the tune of O Come All Ye Faithful
Rebuild the Temple Built with ex-alt-ta-tions For God, is good an’ just, an’ loves us forev’r Shout with Rejoicing Come let’s praise our Savior
We practice our rejoicing; We practice our rejoicing; We practice our rejoicing; Magnify the Lord
Day 4 (Peace) Luke 1:5-13 [14-25], 27-80,
Who are you awaiting in such stillness?
We are being still, to know God.
The time is surely coming, when Christ will be with us.
When God appears, war will be but a memory, the lion will lie down with the lamb, and everyone will be made whole, so we wait for Shalom.
Sing: O Come O Come Emmanuel
O Come, Thou King of nations bring
An end to all our suffering
Bid every pain and sorrow cease
And reign now as our Prince of Peace
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come again with us to dwell
Or Magnify the Lord v 4. to the tune of O Come All Ye Faithful
Peace Seed, we await thee Mighty and Graceful Deliver, deliver us; Jesus, Messiah Come strengthen justice Fill the world with mercy
Create the earth’s-Shalom; Create the earth’s-Shalom; Create the earth’s-Shalom; Magnify the Lord
Advent Hymns
Just wanted to say thank you for this! All the other things I’ve found are from four years ago when the scriptures were on different weeks of Advent.
Oh good, I’m so glad it’s helpful 🙂