Posts with the tag “advent-devotionals”

Offertory“Be strong, fear not; behold our God will come with a recompense: he will come, and save us.” This offertory is a beautiful declaration of encouragement, justice and salvation from God throug...  Read More

Alleluia"Alleluia.  Alleluia.  Come, O Lord, and tarry not.  Forgive the misdeeds of thy people.  Alleluia."Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, everywhere you looked you would find cars with Christian-th...  Read More

Gradual“The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: yea, all such as call upon him faithfully. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name.” Hu...  Read More

Introit"Remember us, O Lord, with the favor that thou bearest unto thy people; O visit us with thy salvation: that we, beholding the felicity of thy chosen, may rejoice in the gladness of thy people; ...  Read More

Communion"Say to them that are of a fearful heart: Be strong, fear not; behold, your God will come andsave you."These words, from Isaiah 35, were spoken to a people in exile, to a people who had lost ...  Read More

Offertory“O Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land; though hast turned away the captivity of Jacob: thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people.” This offertory is such a beautiful and hope fil...  Read More

Alleluia“Alleluia. Alleluia. Stir up thy strength, O Lord: and come and help us. Alleluia.” As our devotionals mentioned a few days ago, we continue with Psalm 80 which pleas for God to do something. ...  Read More

Gradual“Show thyself, O Lord, thou that sittest upon the Cherubim: stir up thy strength and come.  Hear, O thou Shepherd of Israel: thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep.”In 722BC, the Northern Kingdo...  Read More

Communion“Jerusalem, haste thee, and stand on high: and behold the joy and gladness that cometh unto thee from God thy Savior” It’s a vision we have all seen. A little boy filled with excitement runs ...  Read More

Alleluia“Alleluia. Alleluia. For the powers of heaven shall be shaken: and they shall see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Alleluia.”  It was shortly after the Lord’s Trium...  Read More

Introit“O people of Sion, behold, the Lord is nigh at hand to redeem the nations: and in the gladness of your heart the Lord shall cause his glorious voice to be heard. Hear, O thou Shepherd of Israel...  Read More

Communion“The Lord shall show loving kindness: and our land shall giver her increase.” Our Communion Proper for this week comes from Psalm 85:12. Very Short, but packed with spiritual edification as w...  Read More