The antiphons (short phrases based on scripture may be used over several Sundays, with each one being read before its corresponding hymn stanza is sung. See Advent (UMH 201) and O Antiphons (UMH 211). Every tree in the forest will be clapping its hands. The hills and the mountains will be singing praise to God. We wait for the word of the Lord as we wait for the rains and our God shall come down upon us like gentle dew. Praise be to God! Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has visited and redeemed the people.īlessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. See! The ruler of earth shall come, the Lord who will take from us the heavy burden of our exile Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. How it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep.įor salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers the night is far gone, the day is near. Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people and I will dwell in your midst. Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord. Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.Ī voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God."
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