December 16, 2013
Advent Hymn – Creator of the Stars of Night Text: Latin hymn, 9th cent.; tr. Hymnal 1940, alt. Creator of the stars of night, your people’s everlasting light, O Christ, redeemer of us all, we pray you hear us when we call. When this old world drew on toward night, you came; but not in splendor bright, not as a monarch, but the child of Mary, blessed mother mild. At your…
December 15, 2013
Advent Hymn – That Boy-Child of Mary Text: Tom Colvin, 1925-2000 Refrain That boy-child of Mary was born in a stable, a manger his cradle in Bethlehem. What shall we call him, child of the manger? What name is given in Bethlehem? Refrain His name is Jesus, God ever with us, God given for us in Bethlehem. Refrain How can he save us, how can he help us, born here among us…
December 14, 2013
Advent Hymn – Come Now, O Prince of Peace Text: Geon-yong Lee, b. 1947; tr. Marion Pope Come now, O Prince of peace, make us one body. Come, O Lord Jesus, reconcile your people. Come now, O God of love, make us one body. Come, O Lord Jesus, reconcile your people. Come now and set us free, O God, our Savior. Come, O Lord Jesus, reconcile all nations. Come, Hope of unity,…