Note: Micah 4-5can also be used throughout Advent
Advent 4: Zechariah’s Song: Waiting for Shalom Luke 1:5-13 [14-25], 27-80, Psalm 113, Micah 4-5
Advent Hymns to Christmas Carol Tunes
Narrative Lectionary Advent Liturgy
More Advent Resources for the Series Year 2 Mark
Luke 1:5-25, 57-80
https://www.workingpreacher.org/preaching.aspx?commentary_id=4222
Stresses the parallels between Abraham/Sarai and John/Elizabeth and the long history leading to salvation.
https://clergystuff.com/daily-devotions/luke-15-13-57-80-zechariahs-song
Devotional on Zechariah’s song and John as the last prophet of the Messiah (newly discovered NL site)
http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2305-08532013000100035
This dramatic, scholarly monologue, examines the events that Luke 1 recounts, retelling them from the eyewitness viewpoint of Elizabeth, from a female and gynocentric perspective.
https://www.preceptaustin.org/luke-1-commentary
Multiple translations & commentaries of Luke 1 presented in interlinear fashion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedictus_(Song_of_Zechariah)
Wikipedia on Song of Zechariah
https://zenit.org/articles/reflection-on-canticle-of-zechariah/
Pope John Paul II on the Song of Zechariah
Exegetical commentary on Song of Zechariah from the Evangelical Free Church tradition
https://www.truthforlife.org/resources/sermon/zechariahs-song/
https://www.oneplace.com/ministries/truth-for-life/
Sermons on Zechariah’s Song by Alistair Begg (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Begg)
https://www.lifeway.com/en/articles/sermon-christmas-zecharaiah-song-benedictus-luke-1 Sermon: What did Zechariah sing? Includes retelling of story in Buechner-style fashion
https://spaciousfaith.com/new-testament-texts/luke-15-25/
Another one that reminds me of Buechner, but more pointed at the listeners than the last
https://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/zechariah%E2%80%99s-song
Sermon Zechariah’s song of salvation focusing on the salvation of the listeners
For Psalm 113 resources, see https://1drv.ms/w/s!AuB3z496aTHTrw8s7zJwjvREBpy8
For Psalm 113 bulletin, see https://1drv.ms/w/s!AuB3z496aTHTry3rylKpfkNxFuf6
For a sermon (in two voices) on Psalm 113 focusing on word study, see https://1drv.ms/w/s!AuB3z496aTHTry4vtnRwmk5Lx4b1
For bulletin on Song of Zechariah/Fourth Sunday of Advent which we are treating as joy: Includes opening prayer, call to worship, rite of confession, hymns, offering prayer, Advent candle lighting (but we are calling this Sunday “joy.”) https://1drv.ms/w/s!AuB3z496aTHTgbxGz2NX22aFtG-eCA
Images
Newly discovered site for NL bulletin covers and other NL resources!! https://clergystuff.com/free-stuff#narrative-lectionary-2019-20-bulletin-covers Look for Zechariah’s song
Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwavglPhNGA
James Beuaregard’s song is based on Luke 1:67-79; request chords/lyrics/notation from jamesbeauregardmusic@gmail.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rYw41Tkk_c
Chant of Canticle of Zechariah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feBexmmxpjo
Vaughn-Williams version of Song of Zechariah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne9DOokin9s
A contemporary take with Powerpoint including lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm-2aEZKh4k
An animated musical theater-style version of Zechariah’s song (likely entitled “His name is John!”)
Luke 1:57-80 hymns (Presbyterian Hymnal)
1.68-79
1 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
2 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
186 Thy Mercy and Thy Truth, O Lord
204 Psalm 72
205 All Hail to God’s Anointed
230 This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made
236 Now Israel May Say
423 Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
601 Song of Zechariah (Benedictus) *
602 Song of Zechariah (Benedictus) *
1.78-79
4 Creator of the Stars of Night
5.3 Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
9.2 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
20 Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
30.2 Born in the Night, Mary’s Child
31.3 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
32 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
68.3 What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright
69 O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright
141.2 A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing
301.3 Lord Jesus, Think on Me
454.2+3 Blessed Jesus, at Your Word
462 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
463 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
506.1+2 Deck Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness
510.1+5 Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
511.1+5 Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
548.1+2 O Radiant Light, O Sun Divine
549.1 O Gladsome Light
550.1 O Light Whose Splendor Thrills
Psalm 113 PH
113
204 Psalm 72
205 All Hail to God’s Anointed
225 Praise the Lord! *
226 Sing Praise Unto the Name of God *
253 I’ll Praise My Maker
254 Psalm 146
600 Song of Mary (Magnificat)
113.1-4
185 Psalm 33
213 God, Our Lord, a King Remaining
214 O Come and Sing Unto the Lord
215 Come, Sing with Joy to God
220 All People That on Earth Do Dwell
227 Not Unto Us, O Lord of Heaven
423 Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
477 Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim
491 Stand Up and Bless the Lord
113.3
205.3 All Hail to God’s Anointed
229.3 From All That Dwell Below the Skies
423.1 Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
473.5 For the Beauty of the Earth
546 The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
113.4-6
148 At the Name of Jesus
155 Rejoice, the Lord Is King
185.10 Psalm 33
191.3 God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength
194 Peoples, Clap Your Hands!
204.8-11 Psalm 72
205.3+4 All Hail to God’s Anointed
213 God, Our Lord, a King Remaining
227.1 Not Unto Us, O Lord of Heaven
259.1 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
113.5-9
49.2 Once in Royal David’s City
67.4 Brightest and Best of the Stars of the Morning
253.2+3 I’ll Praise My Maker
254.9 Psalm 146
332 Live Into Hope
600.4 Song of Mary (Magnificat)
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