Fourth Sunday of Advent
Year C · Advent · liturgical color: blue/violet · All Sundays in Year C
First Reading
Micah 5:2-5a
From you, Bethlehem, shall come forth one who is to rule in Israel; he shall be peace
Psalm
Luke 1:46b-55
My soul magnifies the Lord; he has scattered the proud; mercy to Abraham
Second Reading
Hebrews 10:5-10
Body prepared for me; I come to do your will
Gospel
Luke 1:39-45
Mary visits Elizabeth; the baby leaped; blessed is she who believed
Hymns connected to the second reading
Ah Holy Jesus How Hast Thou Offended
Ah holy Jesus, how hast Thou offended
I Fall Asleep in Jesus' Wounds
I fall asleep in Jesus' wounds
I Lay My Sins on Jesus
I lay my sins on Jesus
I See Thee Standing Lamb of God
I see Thee standing, Lamb of God
If Your Beloved Son, O God
If Your beloved Son, O God
In His Temple Now Behold Him
In his temple now behold him
Jesus Christ My Pride and Glory
Jesus Christ my pride and glory
Jesus My Great High Priest
Jesus my great High Priest
Jesus Paid It All
I hear the Savior say
Lord Jesus Christ Thou hast Prepared
Lord Jesus Christ, Thou hast prepared
No Temple Now, No Gift of Price
No temple now, no gift of price
Now Praise We Christ the Holy One
Now praise we Christ the Holy One
O Bread of Life From Heaven
O Bread of Life from heaven
O Dearest Lord, Thy Sacred Head
O dearest Lord, Thy sacred head
O Lord, We Praise You
O Lord, we praise you, bless you, and adore you
O Savior, Precious Savior
O Savior, precious Savior
On Mary Virgin Undefiled
On Mary, Virgin undefiled
The Death of Jesus Christ, Our Lord
The death of Jesus Christ, our Lord
Thy Body, Given for Me, O Savior
Thy body, given for me, O Savior
Victim Divine Your Grace We Claim
Victim divine, your grace we claim
Worthy Is Christ the Lamb Who Was Slain
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain
Hymns connected to the gospel
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Ave Maria, gratia plena
Ave Maris Stella
Ave maris stella
Daily Daily Sing to Mary
Daily, daily sing to Mary,
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.
Immaculate Mary
Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing,
Salve Regina
Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae
LCMS — Proclaim
Hymn of the Day
Hymn Suggestions
Come O Long Expected Jesus
Come, O long expected Jesus
From East to West From Shore to Shore
From east to west, from shore to shore
My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord
My soul now magnifies the Lord
O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide
O Savior, rend the heavens wide
Savior of the Nations, Come
ELCA — Sundays and Seasons
Hymn of the Day
Gathering
He Came Down
He came down that we may have love
Soon and Very Soon
Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King,
Communion
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Let all mortal flesh keep silence and with fear and trembling stand
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Sending
Joy to the World the Lord is Come
Joy to the world the Lord is come
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel