First Sunday of Advent
Year B · Advent · liturgical color: blue/violet · All Sundays in Year B
First Reading
Isaiah 64:1-9
O that you would tear open the heavens; we are the clay, you are the potter
Psalm
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Restore us, O Lord; let your face shine upon us
Second Reading
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Not lacking in any gift; God is faithful
Gospel
Mark 13:24-37
Son of Man in clouds; keep awake
Hymns connected to the first reading
Eye Has Not Seen
Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready for those who love him;
Lord to Thee I Make Confession
Lord to Thee I make confession
O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide
O Savior, rend the heavens wide
Oh, That You Would Rend the Heavens
Oh, that You would rend the heavens
There Is a Longing
There is a longing in our hearts, O Lord,
Hymns connected to the psalm
Hymns connected to the gospel
Arise Sons of the Kingdom
Arise, sons of the kingdom
Awake O Spirit of the Watchmen
Awake, O Spirit of the watchmen
O'er the Distant Mountains Breaking
O'er the distant mountains breaking
LCMS — Proclaim
Hymn of the Day
Hymn Suggestions
Come O Precious Ransom Come
Come, O precious Ransom, come
O Bride of Christ, Rejoice
O Bride of Christ, rejoice
O Lord How Shall I Meet You
O Lord, how shall I meet You
O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide
O Savior, rend the heavens wide
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
Rejoice, rejoice, believers
The Day is Surely Drawing Near
The day is surely drawing near
Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
Wake, awake, for night is flying, the watchmen on the heights are crying
Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates
needs review
Lift up your heads, you mighty gates
When the King Shall Come Again
needs review
When the King shall come again