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The Visitation by Giotto Text: The Venerable Bede (673-735)       Tune: Winchester New 1 The great forerunner of the morn, The herald of the Word, is born; And faithful hearts shall never fail With thanks and praise his light to hail. 2 With heav'nly message Gabriel came,T hat John should be that herald's name, And with prophetic utt'rance told His actions great and manifold. 3 Though not yet born, John gave aright His witness to the coming Light; And Christ, the Sun of all t

(1803-1887) Text: James Montgomery 1771-1854                                   Tune: George Webb (1803-1877) John the Baptist 1. Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son! Hail in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun! He comes to break oppression,t o set the captive free; to take away transgression, and rule in equity. 2. He comes with succor speedy to those who suffer wrong; to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong;t o give them songs for s

https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-259-savior-of-the-nations-come-tenn-lys   REFLECTION The understandings of Advent have changed over the life of the church, from a longing in the darkness for the Lord to come; to a joyful expectation of his coming on his donkey into Jerusalem, which the Reformation hymns express, responding to Luther's notion of the three Advents: Christ's coming to us at Bethlehem, his coming to us in our baptism and daily lives and his second coming;

As your prepare for Thanksgiving and its time of reflection on our gifts, with feasting, it is good to hear the story of our greatest Thanksgiving Hymn Now Thank we All our God. Click below First Thanksgiving at Plymouth in 1621 Jennie Brownscombe 1914 https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-for-thanksgiving-2023-now-thank-we-all-our-god

Text: Gustav Margerth Jensen 1845-1922.  Per Steenberg (1870-1947)   1. Jesus Christ, our King, Lord of everything, Crown of thorns is what you’re given, Then a gleaming crown in heaven. Jesus Christ, our King, Lord of everything. 2. You are King of kings. Not by sword you win your vict’ry Not by chains you have our fealty Not with worldly things Are you King of kings. 3. Truth is how you reign In your glorious train, All your people bow before you; Beating hearts in joy ador