first sunday of advent 13th october, 2013

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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT  

 13th October, 2013

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The service

The Service – This form of the holy communion service is from page 6 of the Supplement to Lutheran Hymnal, which was authorised by the Lutheran Church of Australia at its 1987 General Synod. 5

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Quiet timefor prayer

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Opening sentenceM: The time has come for you to wake

up from your sleep. C: The night is nearly over, day is

almost here. (Rom 13:11,12 TEV)

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PREPARATION

M: In the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit.

C: ♫ Amen

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Opening Hymn

Come, Lord Jesus, come

LHS 731 CAL293Robin Mann 1949- (1976)

Come, Lord Jesus, come Come, Lord Jesus, come into this

weary world.O, how we long for you to come,

Lord, come. 

Come, Lord Jesus, come 1. Wars have come and wars have

gone;come, Lord, come!Still the cry goes up, ‘How long?’Come, Lord, come!Come, Lord Jesus, come into this

weary world.O, how we long for you to come,

Lord, come.

Come, Lord Jesus, come 2. Hearts are breaking, tears fall

down;come, Lord, come!Come and free us, we are bound.Come, Lord, come.Come, Lord Jesus, come into this

weary world.O, how we long for you to come,

Lord, come.

Come, Lord Jesus, come 3 Darkness grows as night wears

on;come, Lord, come!Will we live to see the dawn?Come, Lord, come!Come, Lord Jesus, come into this

weary world.O, how we long for you to come,

Lord, come.

Come, Lord Jesus, come 4 Nations rise and nations fall;come, Lord, come!God is with us through it all.Come, Lord, come!Come, Lord Jesus, come into this

weary world.O, how we long for you to come,

Lord, come.†

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Friends in Christ: Let us draw near to God our Father with a true heart to confess our sins, and ask him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to forgive us.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Our help is in the name of the Lord.

C: ♫ He máde heavên and earth.

M: I said, I will confess my sins to the Lord.

C: ♫ Then hé forgave the guilt of my sin.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

C: Almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor helpless sinner, confess to you all my sins, and repent of all the evil I have done. I have deeply displeased you and deserve your punishment in time and in eternity.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

But I am sorry for my sins, and I ask you, for the sake of the holy innocent sufferings and death of your dear Son Jesus Christ, to be gracious and merciful to me. Amen.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: I ask each of you in the presence of God who searches the heart:

Do you confess that you have sinned, and do you repent of your sins?

C: I do.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Do you believe that Jesus Christ has redeemed you from all your sins, and do you desire forgiveness in his name?

C: I do.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Do you intend with the help of the Holy Spirit to live as in God's presence, and to strive daily to lead a holy life, even as Christ has made you holy?

C: I do.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

M: Upon your confession, I, as a called and ordained servant of the word, announce the grace of God to all of you, and on behalf of my Lord Jesus Christ , and by his command, I forgive you all your sins, in the name of the Father and of the Son † and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you.

C: Amen.

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LORD, HAVE MERCY

M: Lord, have mercy.C: ♫ Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.Lord, have mercy.

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HYMN OF ADORATION: GLORY TO GOD IN THE

HIGHESTC: ♫ Glory to God in the highest

and on earth peace, among those with whom he is pleased.We praise you, we bless you,we worship you, we glorify you,we give thanks to you for your great glory,

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HYMN OF ADORATION: GLORY TO GOD IN THE

HIGHESTO Lord God, heavênly king,

God, the Father almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ,O Lord God, Lamb of God,Son of the Father,you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

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HYMN OF ADORATION: GLORY TO GOD IN THE

HIGHESTYou take away the sin of the world;

receive our prayer.You are seated at the right hand of

God the Father;have mercy on us.

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HYMN OF ADORATION: GLORY TO GOD IN THE

HIGHESTFor you alone are holy,you alone are Lord,you alone, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit,are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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Liturgy of the WORD

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GREETING

M: The Lord be with youC: ♫ And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY M: Let us pray that we remain alert for

the coming of the Lord.C: Jesus, Son of God, you have

promised to return at a time that no one knows.

Keep us watchful in prayer and strong in faith as we wait for you to come.

PRAYER OF THE DAY For you live and reign with the Father

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

FIRST READING R: The first reading for the first

Sunday of Advent is written in chapter two of Isaiah beginning at verse one.

 Isaiah 2:1-5 CEVGod's kingdom of peace

 Isaiah 2:1-5  R: This is the message that I was

given about Judah and Jerusalem: 2In the future, the mountain with the

LORD'S temple will be the highest of all.

It will reach above the hills; every nation will rush to it.

 Isaiah 2:1-5 3Many people will come and say, "Let's

go to the mountain of the LORD God of Jacob and worship in his temple."

The LORD will teach us his Law from Jerusalem, and we will obey him.

4He will settle arguments between nations. They will pound their swords and their spears into rakes and shovels; they will never make war or attack one another.

 Isaiah 2:1-5  5People of Israel, let's live by the light

of the LORD.This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 122 CEV R: The Psalm is Psalm 122

1It made me glad to hear them say, "Let's go to the house of the LORD!"

C: 2Jerusalem, we are standing inside your gates.

Psalm 122 CEV R: 3Jerusalem, what a strong and

beautiful city you are! C: 4Every tribe of the LORD obeys

him and comes to you to praise his name.

Psalm 122 CEV R: 5David's royal throne is here where

justice rules.C: 6Jerusalem, we pray that you will

have peace, and that all will go well for those who love you.

R: 7May there be peace inside your city walls and in your palaces.

C: 8Because of my friends and my relatives, I will pray for peace.

Psalm 122 CEV R: 9And because of the house of the

LORD our God, I will work for your good.

C: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit;

As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.

SECOND READING

R: The second reading is written in chapter thirteen of Romans beginning at verse eleven.

 Romans 13:11-14 CEVOur salvation is near

 Romans 13:11-14

R: 11You know what sort of times we live in, and so you should live properly.

It is time to wake up. You know that the day when we will be saved is nearer now than when we first put our faith in the Lord.

12Night is almost over, and day will soon appear.

 Romans 13:11-14

We must stop behaving as people do in the dark and be ready to live in the light. 13So behave properly, as people do in the day. Don't go to wild parties or get drunk or be vulgar or indecent. Don't quarrel or be jealous.

 Romans 13:11-1414Let the Lord Jesus Christ be as near

to you as the clothes you wear. Then you won't try to satisfy your selfish desires.

This is the Word of the Lord.C: Thanks be to God.

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RESPONSE

C: ♫ Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

C: So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

(Matt 24:44 NIV)

Hallelujah!

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LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT CANDLE

Week oneBased on Psalm 130

L: I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, C: and in His word I put my hope. L: My soul waits for the Lord C: more than watchmen wait for the

morning,

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Week oneBased on Psalm 130

L: O people of God, put your hope in the LORD,

C: for with the LORD is unfailing love

L: and with him is full redemption. C: He himself will redeem His people

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gospelM: The Holy Gospel is written in

chapter twenty four of the Gospel according to St Matthew beginning at verse thirty six.

C: ♫ Glory be to you, O Lord.

Matthew 24:36-44 CEVNo one knows the day or hour

Matthew 24:36-44M: Jesus Said:36No one knows the day or hour. The

angels in heaven don't know, and the Son himself doesn't know. Only the Father knows.

Matthew 24:36-4437When the Son of Man appears,

things will be just as they were when Noah lived. 38People were eating, drinking, and getting married right up to the day that the flood came and Noah went into the big boat.

9They didn't know anything was happening until the flood came and swept them all away.

Matthew 24:36-44That is how it will be when the Son of

Man appears. 40Two men will be in the same field, but only one will be taken. The other will be left. 41Two women will be together grinding grain, but only one will be taken. The other will be left.

42So be on your guard! You don't know when your Lord will come.

Matthew 24:36-4443Homeowners never know when a

thief is coming, and they are always on guard to keep one from breaking in. 44Always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.C: ♫ Praise be to you, O Christ.

Prayer after the gospel

M: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for promising to return.

Make us always ready for your coming.

C: Amen.

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C: We believe in one God,the Father, the Almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all that is, seen and unseen.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made.

NICENE CREED

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For us* and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.

* This means: us human beings

NICENE CREED

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On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.

NICENE CREED

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We believe in one holy christian† and apostolic church.We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.We look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come. Amen.

† or: 'catholic' here means 'universal'

NICENE CREED

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HymnWe sing :

Arise, O God, and shine

LHS 215 CAL293William Hurn (1754-1829), alt.

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Arise, O God, and shine1. Arise, O God, and shineIn all Thy saving might,And prosper each designTo spread Thy glorious light;Let healing streams of mercy

flow,That all the earth Thy truth may

know.

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Arise, O God, and shine2. Bring distant nations nearTo sing Thy glorious praise;Let every people hearAnd learn Thy holy ways.Reign, mighty God, assert Thy

cause,And govern by Thy righteous

laws.

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Arise, O God, and shine3. Put forth Thy glorious power,That gentiles all may see,And earth present her storeIn converts born to Thee.God, our own God, His Church

shall bless,And fill the world with

righteousness.

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Arise, O God, and shine4. To God, the only wise,The one immortal king,Let hallelujahs riseFrom every living thing;Let all that breathe, on every

coast,Praise Father, Son, and Holy

Ghost. †•  

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Sermon

Hymn

Renew me, O eternal Light

LH 358 CAL293Erneure mich, o ewigs Licht

Johann Friedrich Ruopp 1672-1708Tr August Crull, alt

Renew me, O eternal Light

1. Renew me, O eternal Light,and let my heart and soul be

bright,illumined with the light of gracethat shines out from your holy

face.

Renew me, O eternal Light

2. Destroy in me the power of sin,from all impureness make me

clean;O grant me power and strength,

my God,to strive against my flesh and

blood.

Renew me, O eternal Light

3. Create in me a new heart, Lord,that gladly I obey your word,and only what you will, desire:with such new life my soul

inspire.

Renew me, O eternal Light

4. Lord, grant that you alone I love,

and seek those things that are above,

until I see you face to face,O Light eternal, through your

grace.†

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OFFERTORY SONG: create in me

C: ♫ Create in me a clean heart, O God,and put a new and right spirit within me.Cast me not away from your presence,

and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

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OFFERTORY SONG: LET THE VINEYARDS

Restore to me the joy of your salvation,and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Offering PrayerC: Everliving God, we thank you for

coming to us through your Son.Make us ready for his coming again.Do not let us be trapped by worry or

worldly concerns, but teach us to cheerfully give of ourselves in serving you and other people.

Amen.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Call to prayer• M: In joyful expectation of the

coming of our Lord Jesus to help us, let us pray to him.

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHresponse

M: We pray to the Lord.C: Come, Lord Jesus, come. Concluding prayerM: Come, Lord Jesus. Give us

courage as we wait in hope. Raise us to the joy of your kingdom, where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE

LORD'S SUPPER

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PREFACE

M: The Lord be with you.C: ♫ And also with you.M: Lift up your hearts.C: ♫ We lift them up to the Lord.M: Let us give thanks to the Lord our

God.C: ♫ For that is fitting and right.

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PREFACE

M: It is indeed right and good, Lord God, holy Father, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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PREFACE

You fulfilled your promise to comfort your people by sending Jesus the Redeemer, and to make all things new through him when he comes to judge the world and set it right.

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PREFACE

And so, with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we adore and praise your glorious name:

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HOLY, HOLY, HOLYC: ♫ Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of

hosts;heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

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LORD’S PRAYERC: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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LORD’S PRAYER

C: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, and said: Take and eat; this is † my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.

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WORDS OF INSTITUTION

M: In the same way he took the cup, after the supper, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink of it, all of you; this is † my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

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PEACE

M: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: ♫ Amen.

COMMUNION INVITATIONM: Blessed are those who have

been invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.  

C: Thanks be to God. M: Come, everything is ready.

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LAMB OF GODC: ♫ O Christ, Lamb of God, you

take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us your peace. Amen.

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During the distribution the Minister or his assistant says:

Take and eat, this is the body of Christ, given for you.

Take and drink, this is the blood of Christ, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

COMMUNION HYMNHark, a herald voice is calling

LH 1 CAL293Vox clara ecce intonat

Latin hymn, 6th centuryTr David Schütz, alt. 2001

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Hark, a herald voice is calling

1. Listen to the sound of thunder,see the dark clouds rumbling near:Christ will rouse us from our

sleepingwhen, from heaven, he appears.

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Hark, a herald voice is calling

2. Now our sluggish minds are risingfrom the sordid dregs of sin;now above, the New Star shiningputs to flight all harmful dreams.

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Hark, a herald voice is calling

3. Christ the Lamb is sent from heaven,

God as human here to live;comes to hear repentant voices,full of kindness, to forgive.

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Hark, a herald voice is calling

4. When he comes again like lightning,

and the world is gripped by fear,safe from guilt and retribution,we will gladly greet him here.

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DISMISSAL

M: The body of our Lord Jesus Christ and his precious blood strengthen and preserve you in body and soul to life eternal. Go in peace.†

C: Amen.

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

C: ♫ LORD, NOW let your servant depart in peace,according to your word,for my eyes have seen your salvation,which yóu have prepared in the presence of äll people;

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POST-COMMUNION SONG: THANK THE LORD

a light to reveal you to the nations,and the glory of your people Israel.Glory to the Father and the Sonand the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now,and wíll be forevermore. Amen.

GREETINGM: The Lord be with you.C: ♫ And also with you.

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THANKSGIVING VERSE M: O give thanks to the Lord, for he

is good. Hallelujah!C: ♫ For his love endures

forever. Hallelujah!

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Post-Communion Prayer• M: Let us pray.C: Cleanse our consciences, Lord,

and enlighten our hearts, through the gift of the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.

Make us ready when he comes again in glory to be our judge.

For he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: Let us bless the Lord.C: ♫ God be praised forevermore.

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CONCLUSION : BLESSING

M: Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, shine on you and make you ready to meet him when he comes in glory

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favour,† and give you peace. C: ♫ Amen. Amen. Amen.

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DISMISSAL

M: Go in peace. Be ready for the coming of the Lord. 

C: In the name of Christ. Amen.

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Closing hymn

The advent of our King

LHS 11 CAL293Instantis adventum Dei

Charles Coffin (1676-1749)Tr. John Chandler, 1837

‘Hymns Ancient and Modern’, 1861•  

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The advent of our King

1. The advent of our KingOur prayers must now employ,And we must hymns of welcome

singIn strains of holy joy.  

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The advent of our King

2. The everlasting SonIncarnate deigns to be;Himself a servant’s form puts onTo set His servants free.  

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The advent of our King

3. O Zion’s daughter, riseTo meet thy lowly king;Nor let thy faithless heart despiseThe peace He comes to bring.  

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The advent of our King

4. As judge on clouds of light,He soon will come again,And His true members will uniteWith Him in heaven to reign.  

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The advent of our King

5. All glory to the Son,Who comes to set us free,With Father, Spirit, ever one,Through all eternity.

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Go in peace. Be ready

for the coming of the Lord. 

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