First Sunday of Advent
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First Reading
Isaiah 2:1-5
Nations stream to God's mountain; beat swords into plowshares
Psalm
Psalm 122
Let us go to the house of the Lord
Second Reading
Romans 13:11-14
Wake from sleep; salvation is nearer
Gospel
Matthew 24:36-44
No one knows the day; be ready
Hymns connected to the first reading
God of the Sparrow
God of the sparrow God of the whale
O God of Every Nation
O God of every nation
Siyahamba
Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkhos
Hymns connected to the psalm
Hymns connected to the second reading
Arm These Thy Soldiers, Mighty Lord
Arm these Thy soldiers, mighty Lord
Awake, O Sleeper, Rise and See
Awake, O sleeper, rise and see
Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death
Awake, O sleeper, rise from death
City of God
Awake from your slumber, arise from your sleep
Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding
Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
Now that the Daylight Fills the Sky
Now that the daylight fills the sky
Soldiers of Christ Arise
Soldiers of Christ arise
The Advent of Our King
The Advent of our King
The Day You Gave Us Lord is Ended
The day you gave us, Lord, is ended
Wait for the Lord
Wait for the Lord, whose day is near.
Hymns connected to the gospel
Christ is Surely Coming
Christ is surely coming
The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us
The Bridegroom soon will call us
The Day is Surely Drawing Near
The day is surely drawing near
Wake the Welcome Day Appeareth
Wake the welcome day appeareth
Watchman Tell Us of the Night
Watchman, tell us of the night
Who Knows when Death May Overtake Me
Who knows when death may overtake me
LCMS — Proclaim
Hymn of the Day
Hymn Suggestions
Fling Wide the Door Unbar the Gate
Fling wide the door, unbar the gate
Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord
Grant peace, we pray, in mercy, Lord
Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding
Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding
Look Toward the Mountain of the Lord
Look toward the mountain of the Lord
Lord Jesus Christ Will You not Stay
Lord Jesus Christ, will you not stay
Lord Our God With Praise We Come Before You
Lord our God, with praise we come before you
O God of Love, O King of Peace
O God of love, O King of peace
O Lord How Shall I Meet You
O Lord, how shall I meet You
Once He Came in Blessing
Once He came in blessing, all our ills redressing
The Advent of Our God
The Advent of our God
The Day is Surely Drawing Near
The day is surely drawing near