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Browse Lectionary Hymns

Year B, Advent, Second Sunday

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Readings

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Second Reading:
Gospel:

Hymns

These hymns have been hand-selected by a Hymnary editor as corresponding to this lectionary week.

Hymns Recommended by Experts

Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

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Relates to first and second Advent expressed in Isaiah 40 and 2 Peter 3

Comfort, comfort ye my people

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This is recommended for Year B, Advent, Second Sunday by 5 hymnal lectionary indexes including Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #59.

O God, Our Help in Ages Past

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This is recommended for Year B, Advent, Second Sunday by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #687 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #405.

There's a Voice in the Wilderness Crying

This is recommended for Year B, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes.

O Day of God, Draw Nigh

This is recommended for Year B, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes.

Recommendations for Isaiah 40:1-11

Recommendations for Psalm 85:1-2

Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance Begun and Completed

This is recommended for Psalm 85:1-8 by 11 hymnal scripture indexes.

The Lord Will Come and Not Be Slow

This is recommended for Psalm 85 by 12 hymnal scripture indexes.

Recommendations for Psalm 85:8-13

Salvation by Christ

This is recommended for Psalm 85:9-13 by 12 hymnal scripture indexes.

The Lord Will Come and Not Be Slow

This is recommended for Psalm 85 by 12 hymnal scripture indexes.

Waiting for an Answer to Prayer; or, Deliverance Begun and Completed

This is recommended for Psalm 85:1-8 by 11 hymnal scripture indexes.
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