Fourth Sunday of Advent
Year B · Advent · liturgical color: blue/violet · All Sundays in Year B
First Reading
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
God promises David an eternal throne; I will be his father
Psalm
Luke 1:46b-55
My soul magnifies the Lord; he has helped his servant Israel
Second Reading
Romans 16:25-27
Mystery kept secret now disclosed; to God be glory
Gospel
Luke 1:26-38
The annunciation; let it be to me according to your word
Hymns connected to the gospel
A Great and Mighty Wonder
A great and mighty wonder
A Life Begins, A Child Is Born
A life begins, a child is born
All Hail to You O Blessed Morn
All hail to you, O blessed morn
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Ave Maria, gratia plena
Ave Maris Stella
Ave maris stella
Behold a Branch is Growing
Behold a Branch is growing
Come Jesus from the Sapphire Throne
Come Jesus from the sapphire throne
Daily Daily Sing to Mary
Daily, daily sing to Mary,
Fling Wide the Door Unbar the Gate
Fling wide the door, unbar the gate
Hail Holy Queen Enthroned Above
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria!
Hail Mary Gentle Woman
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Hail Queen of Heaven
Hail, Queen of heaven, the ocean star,
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son!
Immaculate Mary
Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing,
Lo How a Rose is Growing
Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
Lo, How a Rose e're Blooming
Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord
My soul now magnifies the Lord
My Soul Rejoices
My soul rejoices in my God
O How Shall I Receive Thee
O how shall I receive thee
O Lord How Shall I Meet You
O Lord, how shall I meet You
O Lord We Welcome Thee
O Lord we welcome Thee
O Sanctissima
O sanctissima, O piissima
Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel
Oh come, oh come, Emmanuel
On Mary Virgin Undefiled
On Mary, Virgin undefiled
On This Day O Beautiful Mother
On this day, O beautiful Mother,
Regina Caeli
Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia
Rejoice Angelic Choirs Rejoice
Rejoice, angelic choirs, rejoice
Salve Regina
Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae
Sing of Mary Pure and Lowly
Sing of Mary, pure and lowly,
The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
The angel Gabriel from heaven came
Word of God, When All Was Silent
Word of God, when all was silent
LCMS — Proclaim
Hymn of the Day
Hymn Suggestions
Come O Long Expected Jesus
Come, O long expected Jesus
Hail to the Lord's Anointed
Hail to the Lord's Anointed, Great David's greater Son!
O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide
O Savior, rend the heavens wide
Savior of the Nations, Come
ELCA — Sundays and Seasons
Gathering
Come and Fill Our Hearts
Come and fill our hearts with your peace
Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel
Oh come, oh come, Emmanuel
Signs and Wonders
Signs and wonders in the earth below and in the sky above