In this second week of Advent, we pray that our merciful God would lead us to heed His messengers who proclaim repentance for the forgiveness of sins, that we may joyfully greet our coming Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Second Sunday of Advent, from The Book of Common Prayer. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ADV2-Second-Sunday-of-Advent-BCP.mp3Podcast: Play in …
The opening verses of this Advent hymn, by Ambrose of Milan (A.D. 340-397), joins us with the Advent prayers of fellow Christians through the 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 Podcasts | RSS | More
This Advent we meditate on our King who comes to us righteous and having salvation (Zechariah 9:9). Johann Starck, in his Prayer Book, exhorts us Christians how to meditate on the coming Christ in this season of preparation. Source: Starck’s Prayer-Book, by Johann Starck (translated and edited by W. H. …
With the season of Advent, the Church begins a new church year. For this first week of Advent, we pray that God …
This Advent prayer comes from a well-known hymn with a lilting tune, “Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates.” Its final stanza …
In this Advent season we have meditated on the coming of Christ in the flesh. In this prayer, from Johann Starck, we …
In this fourth week of Advent we ask our Almighty God to purify our conscience by His daily visitation. Fourth Sunday of …
In this hymn text as a prayer, we bid our precious Ransom, our coming King Jesus, to come and give us hope …
During Advent we meditate on our Coming King who comes to save us sinners. Johann Starck, in his Prayer Book, leads us …
In this third week of Advent, we pray that our Lord Jesus would stir up His power and come among us with …
