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Psalm 126: The Lord Has Done Great Things

Author: Jaime Cortez, b. 1963 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Advent 2 Year C First Line: When God set the captives of Zion free Refrain First Line: The Lord has done great things Used With Tune: [When God set the captives of Zion free]

Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 1,909 hymnals Topics: Advent 2 Year A; Advent 2 Year C Lyrics: 1 Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown. Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart. 2 Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive; suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above, pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. 3 Finish then thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be; let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee, changed from glory into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise. Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL

O come, O come, Emmanuel

Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866 Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Appears in 523 hymnals Topics: Year A Advent 2 Refrain First Line: Rejoice, rejoice! Lyrics: 1 O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear. Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. 2 O come, thou rod of Jesse, free thine own from Satan's tyranny; from depths of hell thy people save, and give them vict'ry o'er the grave. [Refrain] 3 O come, thou dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by thine advent here; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put to flight. [Refrain] 4 O come, thou key of David, come and open wide our heav'nly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. [Refrain] 5 O come, O come, thou Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times didst give the Law in cloud and majesty and awe. [Refrain] Scripture: Exodus 19 Used With Tune: VENI EMMANEUL Text Sources: "Great O Antiphons" (12th-13th century)

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 761 hymnals Topics: Advent 2 Year A; Advent 2 Year B; Advent 2 Year C Lyrics: 1 Come, thou long-expected Jesus born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art, dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart. 3 Born thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King, born to reign in us forever, now thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. Used With Tune: STUTTGART

Lord, thy word abideth

Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 Meter: 6.6.6.6 Appears in 209 hymnals Topics: Year B Advent 2 Lyrics: 1 Lord, thy word abideth, and our footsteps guideth; who its truth believeth light and joy receiveth. 2 When our foes are near us, then thy word doth cheer us, word of consolation, message of salvation. 3 When the storms are o'er us, and dark clouds before us, then its light directeth, and our way protecteth. 4 Who can tell the pleasure, who recount the treasure, by thy word imparted to the simple-hearted? 5 Word of mercy, giving succour to the living; word of life, supplying comfort to the dying. 6 O that we, discerning its most holy learning, Lord, may love and fear thee, evermore be near thee. Scripture: 1 Peter 1:25 Used With Tune: RAVENSHAW

On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry

Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; John Chandler, 1818-1876 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 239 hymnals Topics: Year A Advent 2; Year B Advent 2; Year C Advent 2 Lyrics: 1 On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry announces that the Lord is nigh; awake, and hearken, for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings. 2 Then cleansed be ev'ry breath from sin: make straight the way for God within; prepare we in our hearts a home, where such a mighty guest may come. 3 For thou art our salvation, Lord, our refuge and our great reward; without thy grace we waste away, like flowe'rs that wither and decay. 4 To heal the sick stretch out thine hand, and bid the fallen sinner stand; shine forth and let thy light restore earth's own true loveliness once more. 5 All praise, eternal Son, to thee whose advent doth thy people free, whom with the Father we adore and Holy Ghost for evermore. Scripture: Isaiah 40:7-9 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW

Isaiah 9:2-8

Author: John Morison Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 221 hymnals Topics: Advent 2 Year C First Line: The race that long in darkness pined Lyrics: 1 The race that long in darkness pined have seen a glorious light; the people dwell in day, who dwelt in death’s surrounding night. 2 To hail you, Sun of righteousness, the gathering nations come, rejoicing as when reapers bear their harvest treasures home. 3 To us a child of hope is born, to us a Son is given; him shall the people all obey, him all the hosts of heaven. 4 His name shall be the Prince of Peace, for evermore adored, the Wonderful, the Counsellor, the great and mighty Lord. 5 His power increasing still shall spread, his reign no end shall know; justice shall guard his throne above, and peace abound below. Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-8 Used With Tune: DUNFERMLINE Text Sources: Scottish Paraphrases, 1781, alt.

How firm a foundation, you people of God

Author: R. Keen (c.1787) Meter: 11.11.11.11 Appears in 2,206 hymnals Topics: Advent 2 The Word of God in the Old Testament Used With Tune: MONTGOMERY

Comfort, Comfort O My People

Author: Catherine Winkworth; Johannes Olearius Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8 Appears in 128 hymnals Topics: Year B Advent 2 Lyrics: 1 "Comfort, comfort O my people, tell of peace," thus says our God; Comfort those whose hearts are shrouded, mourning under sorrow’s load. Speak unto Jerusalem of the peace that waits for them; Tell them that their sins I cover, and their warfare now is over. 2 For the herald’s voice is calling in the desert far and near, Bidding us to make repentance since the realm of God is here. Oh, that warning cry obey! Now prepare for God a way; Let the valleys rise in meeting and the hills bow down in greeting. 3 Straight shall be what long was crooked, and the rougher places plain! Let your hearts be true and humble, for Messiah's holy reign. For God's glory evermore shall be known o'er all the world; And all flesh shall see the token that God's word is never broken. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-8 Used With Tune: PSALM 42 (FREU DICH SEHR)

Toda la Tierra (All Earth Is Waiting)

Author: Gertrude C. Suppe; Alberto Taulé Meter: 11.11.12.12 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Year B Advent 2; Year C Advent 2 First Line: Toda la tierra espera al Salvador (All earth is waiting to see the Promised One) Scripture: Luke 3:4-6 Used With Tune: TAULE