Advent - Wednesday, December 6, 2023

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Order of Service

  • Reading: Matthew 1:23 View
    “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
  • Hymn 110 - O Come, O Come, Emmanuel View
    v. 1; followed by Veni Emmanuel (James Engel) - Cyril Palm
  • Reading: John 1:23 View
    He said: “I am ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Make straight the way of the Lord,”’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”
  • Hymn 106 - On Jordan's Bank the Herald's Cry View
    vv. 1, 5; followed by Puer nobis (James Engle) - William Stottlemyer
  • Reading: Isaiah 40:1-2 View
    “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the LORD’S hand Double for all her sins.”
  • Hymn 102 - Comfort, Comfort Ye My People View
    vv. 1, 4; followed by Freu dich sehr, O meine Seele (Johann Pachelbel) - Micah Smith
  • Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 View
    Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
  • Hymn 135 - Now Sing We, Now Rejoice View
    vv. 1, 3; followed by In dulci jubilo (James Engel) - Heidi Riebau
  • Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:9 View
    For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.
  • Hymn 134 - Let Us All With Gladsome Voice View
    vv. 1, 3; followed by Lasst uns alle (James Engel) - Philip Smith
  • Reading: Isaiah 40:9-11 View
    O Zion, You who bring good tidings, Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, You who bring good tidings, Lift up your voice with strength, Lift it up, be not afraid; Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” Behold, the Lord GOD shall come with a strong hand, And His arm shall rule for Him; Behold, His reward is with Him, And His work before Him. He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs with His arm, And carry them in His bosom, And gently lead those who are with young.
  • Hymn 128 - Come, Your Hearts and Voices Raising View
    vv. 1, 3; followed by Quem Pastores (Helmut Walcha) - Andrejs Mudulis
  • Reading: Psalm 98:1-2 View
    Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things. … The Lord has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations.
  • Hymn 138 - Joy To the World, the Lord is Come View
    vv. 1, 4; followed by Antioch (Wilbur Held) - Mark DeGarmeaux
This Advent Service was held in Trinity Chapel at Bethany Lutheran College on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Page and hymn numbers are from the Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary. Service ©2023, 2025 Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minn.