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Year C, Advent, Second Sunday

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Readings

First Reading:	Malachi 3:1-4 ; Baruch 5:1-9
Psalm:	Luke 1:68-79
Second Reading:	Philippians 1:3-11
Gospel:	Luke 3:1-6

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Hymns

• Ah! Lord, how shall I meet Thee
• As a Chalice Cast of Gold
• Blessed Be the Lord God of Israel
• Called as Partners in Christ's Service
• Guide My Feet
• Prepare the Way of the Lord
• Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord
• Refiner's Fire
• Soon and Very Soon
• Wild and Lone the Prophet's Voice

Hymns Recommended by Experts

Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending

Relates to the words of John the Baptist as well as preparation for Christ's coming again from Philippians 1

Prepare the Way of the Lord

This is recommended for Year C, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #95 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #58.

Joy to the World

This is recommended for Year C, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #134 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #92.

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming

This is recommended for Year C, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #129.

Wild and Lone the Prophet's Voice

This is recommended for Year C, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #163.

Come, Thou long expected Jesus

This is recommended for Year C, Advent, Second Sunday by 3 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #82 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #56.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

This is recommended for Year C, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #88.

Come Down, O Love Divine

This is recommended for Year C, Advent, Second Sunday by 2 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #282 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #234.

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

This is recommended for Year C, Advent, Second Sunday by 5 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #96 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #70.

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

This is recommended for Year C, Advent, Second Sunday by 4 hymnal lectionary indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #366 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #351.

There's a Voice in the Wilderness Crying

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

Recommendations for Malachi 3:1-4

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

This is recommended for Malachi 3:1 by 21 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #641, Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #366, and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #351.

Angels From the Realms of Glory

This is recommended for Malachi 3:1 by 14 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #143, Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #332, Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #81, and The United Methodist Hymnal #220.

On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry

This is recommended for Malachi 3:1 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #418 and Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #96.

Recommendations for Luke 1:68-79

Blest Be the God of Israel

This is recommended for Luke 1:68-79 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Evangelical Lutheran Worship #552, Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #109, and The United Methodist Hymnal #209.

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

This is recommended for Luke 1:78-79 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather (3rd ed.) #395 and Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #88.

Christ, Whose glory fills the skies

This is recommended for Luke 1:78 by 16 hymnal scripture indexes including Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #662 and Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #667.

Blessed Be the God of Israel

This is recommended for Luke 1:68-79 by 11 hymnal scripture indexes including Evangelical Lutheran Worship #250 and Journeysongs (3rd ed.) #123.

Canticle of Zachary

This is recommended for Luke 1:68-79 by 10 hymnal scripture indexes including Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #5.

Recommendations for Philippians 1:3-11

More Love to Thee

This is recommended for Philippians 1:9 by 15 hymnal scripture indexes including African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #460, Baptist Hymnal 1991 #473, and Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #828.