On this Christmas Eve–the eve of celebrating Jesus’ nativity–we pray that we may know our gracious Savior both here on earth and perfectly in heaven. The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Day (second collect), from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/NAT1-Nativity-of-Our-Lord-2-BCP.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | …
In this hymn text as a prayer, we bid our precious Ransom, our coming King Jesus, to come and give us hope by His grace. See Lutheran Service Book, 350, stanzas 1 & 3. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ADV3-Come-Thou-Precious-Ransom-Come-st13.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
We love to sing the great Advent hymns. When we speak their verses, we also notice how these hymns make excellent prayers. Here is stanza 1 of “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus.” See Lutheran Service Book, 338, stanza 1. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ADV2-ComeThouLongExpectedJesus-st1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | …
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