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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, but when we speak their verses, then we notice how these hymns also 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 | …

Some hymns make perfect prayers, especially in the season of Advent. The opening verses of this hymn, by Ambrose of Milan (A.D. 340-397), joins us with the Advent prayers of fellow Christians through many centuries. See Lutheran Service Book, 332, stanzas 1-2. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ADV1-Savior-of-the-Nations-Come.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple …