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Here is a Christmas hymn that would work especially well for either a Christmas Eve service or a Christmas Day service (as well as the rest of the season of Christmas). It is written to the tune BEREDEN VAG FOR HERRAN which is commonly sung to the … [Continue reading] about hymn: Good People Come and Listen
The prophet says that "we will draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation." May your word to us today be that water, nourishing us to the joyful receiving of your scripture. Through your Holy Spirit, may this saving spring come to … [Continue reading] about illumination: springs of salvation
Gracious God, you are so good to us. We give you thanks for these blessings and would ask that the joy we feel in our hearts not only be expressed by our lips but with our hands also. May these gifts be used to embody the joy we find in you by … [Continue reading] about dedication: joy expressed
Let us follow the Baptist's cry to present ourselves before the Lord,. to repent of our sins, and ask for forgiveness, that we might receive the joy of his salvation. John the Baptist gave us wise advice, he said "whoever has two … [Continue reading] about confession: overstuffed
Advent God, you are near, so near we can feel it in our hearts and in our bodies. As the day of your dawning draws close, keep our minds on your presence during this busy holiday season. In a world that tells us that we are supposed to find joy … [Continue reading] about prayer: you are near
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