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Third Sunday of Advent Year B Rejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you

Revised Common Lectionary ReadingsWorship NotesResources inThe United Methodist Book of Worship

Joys Entry Belfast This entry to the old city named after Henry Joy McCrackenis one of just a few the survived or was rebuilt after World War II

At the top is the sign above the entrance to the narrow alleyway in the old section of the citydating to the 17th century Below is an image of the alleyway at the entrance by night

Top image byAlbert Bridge Used by permissionCC 20Lower image byTBSteve Used by permissionCC 20 NC ND

Revised Common Lectionary Readings See the texts artwork and Revised Common Lectionary Prayers for this service at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library)

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Isaiah 611-4 8-11The Spirit of the Lord anoints a prophet to bring good news to the oppressed the brokenhearted the captives the prisoners and the mourning -- good news that includes the day of vengeance of our God Why None of these folks will get much good news unless the current social order is destroyed When the current order is destroyed rebuilding of Gods ancient ruins can begin (verse 4) In the meantime the prophet rejoices clothed in the hope this good news brings (verses 8-11)

Psalm 126 (UMH 847)A Psalm of Ascent one of the Psalms sung by pilgrims as they made their way to the temple after it was rebuilt after the return from exile as prophesied by Isaiah Use Response 2 with Tone 2 (UMH 737)

I Thessalonians 516-24Final greetings include a prayer that the people may now be and remain sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (verse 23)

John 16-8 19-28The witness of John the Baptizer concerning his own identity He is clear he is not the Messiah The Messiah would have an even more radical ministry than the one this baptizing prophet had introduced I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals could be roughly paraphrased If you think Im the Messiah or even claim to be you aint seen nothin yet

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Worship Notes

Calendar

This third Sunday of Advent is often called ldquoJoy Sundayrdquo The Roman Catholic Church highlights this day with pink or rose colored candles and paraments special antiphons and some modification of the liturgy of the mass (Gaudete means ldquoRejoicerdquo) Mainline churches and the more ldquoliturgicalrdquo churches have often followed Rome in setting this apart as a day for rejoicing in Advent

One might also call today ldquoJoyrsquos Entryrdquo as at least two of the texts point explicitly to joy or rejoicing

See our webinar ldquoPlanning for Advent 2014rdquo for five different approaches to planning for this season in ways that enable you to celebrate both Advent and Christmas Season as fully as possible

See our article ldquoPlanning for Advent Year Brdquo for guidance for a series-based approach to this yearrsquos lectionary readings that will also be followed in these planning helps

Finally see our extensive collection of Advent and Christmas Season leadership and worship resources

December

December 2425 Christmas EveDay ResourcesDecember 31 Watch Night

JanuaryJanuary 1 New Year or Holy Name of JesusJanuary 46 Epiphany SundayEpiphanyJanuary 11 Baptism of the Lord (also this) Human Trafficking Awareness DayJanuary 18 Human Relations Day (Discipleship Ministries Resources) Week of Prayer for Christian UnityJanuary 19 Martin Luther King Jr DayJanuary 25 Ecumenical Sunday in The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

FebruaryAll Month Black History Month (USA)February 8 Scouting Ministries Sunday (USA)February 15 Transfiguration of the LordFebruary 18 Ash Wednesday

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Atmospherics Advent 3mdashGood Newshellip for Those Who Are Being Saved

Advent 1 was about the necessity of the endAdvent 2 was about preparing for the endAdvent 3 is about rejoicing in the end the fullness of the salvation of our God

Advent solemnity is still quite present But in and through it rings more loudly the call to Advent joy

Yes Advent joy Not Christmas joy Advent joy

The reasons for rejoicing during this season of Advent are different from the reasons for rejoicing during Christmas Season Here now we who are being saved rejoice in the fullness of salvation we cannot yet see

Again the epistle points the way most dramatically ldquoRejoice at all timesrdquo we hear it its opening words (I Thessalonians 516) the second briefest verse in the Bible Why This and the rest of the exhortations to a holy life in this weekrsquos reading are all given with the hope that by following them the Christians there may be ldquokept sound and blameless in the day of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christrdquo (vs 24) So we rejoice so we keep praying so we give thanks in all things so we let the Spirit reign free so we respect the prophets among us testing everything holding fast to what is good and so we refrain from every appearance of evil All of that starting with practicing rejoicing we do in anticipation of the fullness of salvation when Christ returns

Practice rejoicing Yes Rejoicing is a social and personal practice It may take a variety of forms but nearly all of the forms it takes generally involve some form of practice as well We may rejoice in dance or in song We may rejoice in prayers or in poetry

Rejoicing is an action not simply an emotion and most typically as the command comes here a corporate action requiring the synchrony of multiple people skilled in whatever it is they are doing together to rejoice

Isaiah no less than Paul rejoices in Godrsquos acts of salvation Jesus quoted a modified version of the prophetrsquos opening words from this weekrsquos reading in his sermon at Nazareth (Luke 418-19) In Isaiahrsquos context God was speaking to downtrodden people either in exile or upon returning home more than a little depressed at just how ruined their homeland had become God had anointed the prophet to speak good news deliverance to the captive recovery of sight to the blind favor to all and yes the day of vengeance of God when all wrongs would be put right Jesus declared these words were being fulfilled in the hearing of the people gathered in the synagogue in Nazareth But when Jesus revealed the signs of the fulfillment in their hearing that the Lebanese and Syrians were included among those to whom God was now speaking good news and not merely or maybe at times not at all them their initial rejoicing turned to rage

Todayrsquos rejoicing is rejoicing in good news to all who are being saved all who are being touched by Godrsquos salvation even when that may not always include people like us in the mix at the moment

The reading from John at the surface seems to be a bit of a rehash of last weekrsquos reading about John the Baptizer from Mark We see again the same citations from the reading we had from Isaiah last week and the same language about one coming after him whose sandals he was not worthy to unloose Last week though we saw John the Baptizer center stage This week he is the center of interrogation surrounded by folks not able to figure out where he fits and not able to receive his message of coming judgment and salvation nor willing to be baptized into it

So this week the gospel gives us a foil for the call to rejoice We see that not everyone will receive the news of the coming of Godrsquos kingdom as good news for them They may not want a salvation that does not put them front and center but instead as Isaiah proclaimed puts the poor the oppressed and the marginalized front and center And so they will not rejoice Instead they will attempt to surround investigate interrogate

But we who seek Godrsquos salvation for whomever it may come know what to do We rejoice We continue to practice rejoicing We join with John as forerunners of the one who has already claimed us and will come again to judge and redeem us all

And so we continue to prepare ourselves here and now for the day of Christrsquos appearing

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In Your Planning Team

If you do nothing else in worship today (and of course you should do other things) plan to practice rejoicing Use the Advent Wreath Meditation with one of the suggested hymns then break into a series of hymns and songs of rejoicing in salvation and the coming of Christ

ldquoJoy to the Worldrdquo (UMH 246) is as much or more an Advent hymn as it is a Christmas Hymn

ldquoRejoice the Lord is Kingrdquo (UMH 715 or 716)

ldquoRejoice Ye Pure in Heartrdquo (UMH 160 or 161)

ldquoJoy in the Morningrdquo (TFWS 2284)

ldquoShout to the Northrdquo (WampS 3042)

So move from the opening with the wreath to the song set that rehearses joy in light of Christrsquos coming then to the readingsmdashwith boldness

Focus the sermon on what we have to rejoice in in light of Christrsquos return and intersperse it with more opportunities for the congregation to practice rejoicing

Pray boldly with thanksgiving as I Thessalonians commends

Celebrate joyously around the Lordrsquos Table Especially if you used Word and Table IV last week (appropriate for last weekrsquos theme) use Word and Table I which picks up some of the themes from this weekrsquos reading from Isaiah this week (Next week is the time to use the Advent Great Thanksgiving from UMBOW 54-55)

And send folks out charged up and challenged to keep practicing rejoicing to keep praying to keep giving thanks to keep letting the Spirit have free reign and to keep living as those who point to the One who is to come

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Resources inThe United Methodist Book of WorshipUM Hymnal with Links to Other Suggestions

GreetingBOW 241 BOW 242 BOW 243 BOW 453(If you use a call to worship also consider UMH 202 stanza 3 People Look East)

Opening Prayer

BOW 253 BOW 254 UMH 201

Lighting the Advent Candles See Advent Wreath Meditations

Acts of Response to the Word

WorshipampSong 3046 ldquoCome O Redeemer Comerdquo has a simple prayerful text and a haunting tune that would work beautifully as a song of prayer(interspersed with intercessions between verses) or a hymn at Communion (perhaps as intercessions at the table) or at the sending forth

Confession of Sin BOW 481 (Isaiah)

Concerns and Prayers

BOW 255 (John Advent)BOW 489 (John)

BOW 513 (Isaiah)Also consider as a sung form of intercession TFWS 2232 Come Now O Prince of Peace (O-So-So)Ecumenical Prayer Cycle Benin Cocircte dIvoire Togo

The Great Thanksgiving WampT I UMH 33

Prayer of Thanksgiving if there is no Communion BOW 555

Dismissal with Blessing BOW 559 and one of the blessings on BOW 560-566

2014 Advent Wreath Meditations Third Sunday of Advent (McIntyre)by Dean McIntyre

Third Sunday of Advent December 14 2014

[Light the first and second candles of the Advent wreath]

If Jesus comes to us again at Christmas this year and if Jesus dwells within each of us shouldnrsquot that make a difference in who we are and how we live our lives Hear these words from First Thessalonians

ldquoRejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you

ldquoDo not quench the Spirit Do not despise the words of the prophets but test everything hold fast to what is good abstain from every form of evil

ldquoMay the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

ldquoThe one who calls you is faithful and he will do thisrdquo (1 Thessalonians 516-24 NRSV)

If we seek Jesus who is born in the manger shouldnrsquot we hellipbe at peace among ourselves helliphelp the weak and the poor hellipnot repay evil for evil but always do good to one another hellipin all circumstances give thanks

[Light the third candle of the Advent wreath]

As we light this third candle let us remember that this is the will of God in Christ Jesus who comes to us

ALL COME LORD JESUS AMEN

Song Suggestions

ldquoView the Present through the Promiserdquo Worship amp Song no 3048 st 2ldquoGive Thanksrdquo The Faith We Sing no 2036

ldquoLift Up Your Headsrdquo Ye Mighty Gatesrdquo The United Methodist Hymnal no 213 st 2

Links

Advent Wreath Candlelighting Meditations for Home and Church ndash 2014

First Sunday of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Christmas Eve

Copyright copy 2014 Discipleship Ministries PO Box 340003 Nashville TN 37203 Telephone (877) 899-2780 ext 7073 Used by permission

Permission is granted to download adapt edit copy and use in congregational or home worship with the inclusion of this entire copyright citation on each copy It may not be sold republished used for profit or placed on a website without permission

Invitation to Discipleship for December 14 2014--Third Sunday of Adventby The Rev Heather Heinzman Lear

Isaiah 611ndash4 8ndash11 Psalm 126 (UMH 847) 1 Thessalonians 516ndash24 John 16ndash8 19ndash28

While working with churches across the county Ive discovered that quite a few of our UMC congregations have witness teams or committees Its been fascinating for me to unpack the purpose and responsibilities of these groups Is it to help people tell their faith stories Is it to help people embody Christ through word and deed in their everyday lives For the most part the answers are no Most of the witness committees Ive encountered organize greeters or manage a welcome table in the narthex

Dont get me wrong I am not saying that hospitality and the ministry of welcome is unimportant We are all called to offer the same hospitality to others that we have received from Jesus Christ But if we examine our gospel text for today to be a witness means more than handing out bulletins or even a coffee cup stuffed with church information

John the Baptist is explicit that Godrsquos purpose for him was to be a witness Johnrsquos job was to help people ready

their hearts and minds to receive the message of Jesus Christ John was not the Messiah the Savior but pointed to the one who is

Questions to ConsiderWhat is your understanding or practice of witness How is your church helping people to see Jesus more clearly During this Advent season how can you help prepare the way of the Lord

A Great Thanksgiving for Adventby Taylor Burton-Edwards

Prepare the way of the LordStraighten our crooked paths O God

The day of the Christrsquos coming draws nearEven so come Lord Jesus

The Spirit of the Lord is in this placePray through us now Holy Spirit

Pray through us nowthat we may praise youHoly Triune Godwith angels and archangelswith beings in heaven and all creatures on earthwith all who have ever sung this hymn of praise

Holy Holy Holy Lord God of HostsHeaven and earth are full of your gloryHosanna in the highest

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LordHosanna in the highest

Blessed are you Jesus ChristWord made fleshmaking all things new

Blessed are you Jesus Christ

Blessed are you Holy Spiritdissolving every chain of sin that binds usrebuking every power that enslavespurifying our heartschallenging every action not moved by love

and setting all creation free

Blessed are you Holy Spirit

Blessed are you El Shaddaifeeding your peoplegathering us like lambs in your armsand leading us to life eternal

Blessed are you El Shaddai

We know the end that lies before us and all thingsThe elemental powers of this universe shall be burned awaythe heavens vaporizedthe earth and all our doings exposed for all to see

We know the end and we tremble

We also know your promiseout of conflagration to re-createout of chaos to re-orderout of such destruction to renew

We know your promise and we rejoice

We rejoice for you are with uscoming to us in flesh long agocoming into our flesh in bread and cup at this Christrsquos tablecoming into this world through your Churchin the power of the Spiritand coming again to complete what you have begunand now feed us to continue

Feed us O God

Feed us as Jesus fed his discipleson the night he was betrayedtaking bread blessing you breaking itsaying to those to whom he gave itThis is my body given for you Take eat and remember me

Quench our thirst now as Jesus did that nighttaking cup giving thanks to youand saying to those to whom he gave itThis is my blood poured out for you Drink and remember me

Only you can feed us GodOnly you can make us holyOnly you can prepare us for the end to come

Only you can purify our hearts

So come Holy Spiriton these gifts of bread and wineand on us

Come Holy Spirit

Feed us with the bread that lasts foreverthe body of Christ

Slake our thirst with the cup of immortalitythe blood of Christ

Come Holy Spirit

And so nourish us in holy livingtoday and all our daysthat on that daywhen all things are recreatedand on these daysas we wait for the fullness to comethe world may see and know in usthe love that moves the universeto its true end in new beginningthrough Jesus Christ our Lord

By him with him and in himunited in the power of the Holy Spiritall honor and glory are yoursseated upon the Throneone God now and forever Amen

A 21st Century Worship Resource for the Third Sunday of Advent Year BJesus Is Coming Things Are Going to Be Different

Jesus is Coming Things Are Going to Be Different(Choral reading for seven readers from John 16-8 19-28)

Reader 1 We are people of light and when we walk with the Messiah we will know no darkness no matter who or where we are Our beams will banish the dark places and all who see them will bask in their warmth and radiance We will testify of Gods goodness

Readers 1 amp 2 Jesus is coming soon make way for the light

Reader 2 When Jesus comes everything will be different Justice really will roll down like a mighty stream and there will be freedom and everybody will have what they need and are supposed to have

Readers 1-3 Jesus is coming and things are going to be different

Reader 3 All Gods children will have shoes plenty good food to eat clean water to drink a warm safe place to sleep and a voice to speak for themselves Were gonna laugh and were gonna shout if we want to just because we want to and nobody can give us that hush yo mouth look Yes children of God therell be some changes around here

Readers 1-4 Make straight the way cause things are going to be different

Reader 4 Jesus today weve decided that we wont wait until you get here to see the difference Starting today were going to be the difference We will see our brothers and sisters with new eyes so we wont be acting like we do now

Reader 5 You know Speeding up at the intersections or turning away at the exit ramps walking fast and clutching our purse so nobody will ask us for a dime or a dollar Lord were going to see you in the hollow eyes and battered signs and though their eyes may not change ours sure will because were going to see and treat them like you would

Readers 1-6 Yes Lord things are going to be different when you get here

Reader 6 Were going to stop letting babies die having babies they dont need or want and stop letting old folks die alone hungry and overmedicated to keep them oblivious to our neglect We will cherish them like the treasures the wise men brought

Reader 7 Our best and brightest will flourish and dream again because their minds and bodies are clean clear and pure Praise God things are going to be different around here

Readers 1-7 Shine the light Lord cause things are going to be different around here Hallelujah

Prayer of Confession

Lord you know that the time weve spent away from you has been filled with turmoil disappointment frustration heartache and despair We have forgotten all about being blameless and turning the other cheek We gave in to urges to be petty spiteful and hurtful and while telling like it is sure felt good at the time we now find ourselves empty confused and ashamed Today we come here for Sabbath for rest refreshment and renewal Lord we want to be sanctified and holy we do We want to be kind to hold on to the good and encourage and greet each other in love but youre going to have to help us -- a lot Fill our mouths with praise and laughter our hearts with joy and peace and our souls with quiet satisfaction This is our prayer Amen

Response The grace of our Lord is all over us no matter what comes or what goes Whether there are floods earthquakes overdue bills disease hardheaded children betrayal unfaithfulness -- it wont matter because God is bigger than all the things that perplex us Our hearts and minds will be filled with confidence and peace Amen

About the Author Dr Cynthia A Bond Hopson is the Assistant General Secretary of the Black College Fund and Ethnic Concerns for the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry She is also the author ofBad Hair Days Rainy Days and Mondays

21st Century Worship Resources Jesus Is Coming Things Are Going to Be Differen Copyright copy 2008 2011Cynthia A Bond Hopson All Rights Reserved Posted with permission on the General Board of Discipleship Worship website

Day of Jubilee A 21st Century Worship Resource for the Third Sunday of Advent Year Bby Beverly DouglasDay of Jubilee(Based on Isaiah 611-4 8-11 Psalm 1263)For Four (4) ReadersMay be used to open or close worshipService notes Create an atmosphere of praise and celebration through the use of Scripture dance and song Give each worshiper a garland to place around his or her neck Decorate with streamers and balloons give the children flags to wave Have your liturgical dancers dance in the aisles

Encourage members and visitors to dance in the aisles with them This selection requires four readers When possible use cordless microphones The readers should be positioned in two separate areas of the sanctuary Suggested musicJubilee as recorded by Bishop Carlton Pearson and the Azusa Mass Choir Accompany the choir with flags waving streamers dancers and celebration Followed by cheering and clapping dancers and children process in as Jubilee is being played or sung by the choir

Reader 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me because the LORD has anointed me he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed to bind up the brokenhearted to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners(Isaiah 611 NRSV)

Reader 2 To proclaim the year of the Lords favor and the day of vengeance of our God to comfort all who mourn(Isaiah 612 NRSV)

Response The Lord has done great things for us and we rejoice

Reader 3 To provide for those who mourn in Zion -- to give them garland instead of ashes the oil of gladness instead of mourning the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit They will be called oaks of righteousness the planting of the Lord to display his glory(Isaiah 613 NRSV)

Reader 4 They shall build up the ancient ruins they shall raise up former devastations they shall repair the ruined cities the devastations of many generations(Isaiah 614 NRSV)


Reader 1 For I the LORD love justice I hate robbery and wrongdoing I will faithfully give them recompense and I will make an everlasting covenant with them(Isaiah 618 NRSV)

Reader 2 Their descendents will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the LORD has blessed(Isaiah 619 NRSV)


Reader 3 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD my whole being shall exult in my God for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation he has covered me with the robe of righteousness as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels(Isaiah 6110 NRSV)

Reader 4 For as the earth brings forth its shoots and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations(Isaiah 6111 NRSV)


About the Author Beverly Douglas is member of the Kairos Community AME Church of Nashville Tennessee She describes herself as a child of God who enjoys serving God whether it be by writing dancing working with children studying or doing missions work Beverly holds a BS in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Education Her passion in life is to start a Christian-based program that will assist and educate parents who are struggling and teens who need mentors friends and role models We must reach these young people before the gangs do We must let them know they are loved and God is real

Scripture quotations unless otherwise indicated are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA All rights reserved Used by permission

21st Century Worship Resources Day of Jubilee Copyright copy 2008 2011Beverly Douglas All Rights Reserved Posted with permission on the General Board of Discipleship Worship website

Love Inconceivable Came Down to Earth A 21st Century Resource for the Third Sunday of Adventby Ciona Rouse

GatheringLeaderJoy indescribableHope unbelievableLove inconceivable came down to earth

AllWe gather excitedlyWe stand expectantlyWe wait patiently for Christ to come again

ConfessionLord we confess that we are anxious As we prepare to celebrate the Messiahs birth we also wait for Jesus to come again Sometimes we are hopeless when we think of peace Sometimes we are doubtful when we think of healing Sometimes we cannot imagine what it will be like to see your full glory Yes we wait but we confess that we are sometimes impatient Lord

Words of AssuranceChrist is coming again Believe God will help our unbelief

Ciona Rouse is a freelance writer and a former staff member of the General Board of Discipleship Nashville TN

From the Africana Worship Book for Year A Copyright Discipleship Resources Used with permission

Advent Hymns - Year B Lectionary Texts

Hymn writer F Richard Garland has composed these four Advent hymn texts set to familiar tunes closely relating them to the lectionary readings for Year B Each hymn is keyed in on the Lectionary Scriptures for that particular day

First Sunday of Advent Year BIsaiah 641-9 Psalm 801-7 17-191 Corinthians 13-9 Mark 1324-37

When the Lord Comes (Sibelius File)When the Lord Comes (PDF File)

Second Sunday of Advent Year BIsaiah 401-11 Psalm 851-2 8-13 2 Peter 38-15a Mark 11-8

Gather Your People to Comfort amp Love (Sibelius File)Gather Your People to Comfort amp Love (PDF File)

Third Sunday of Advent Year BIsaiah 611-4 8-11 Psalm 126 Luke 146b-55 1 Thessalonians 516-24 John 16-8 19-28

The Spirit of the Lord(Sibelius File)The Spirit of the Lord(PDF File)

Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B2 Samuel 71-11 16 Luke 146b-55 Psalm 891-4 19-26 Romans 1625-27 Luke 126-38

Would you Build a Home(Sibelius File)Would you Build a Home(PDF File)

The Advent hymns forLectionary Year A and Lectionary Year C are also available

See F Richard Garlands photo biography contact information and links to additional songs and choral music

Notes for John 16-8 19-28Notes for Isaiah 611-4 8-11Notes for I Thessalonians 516-24

Notes forJohn 16-8 19-28

During the time of Jesus there was an interesting hard-to-understand figure whose path crossed the life of our Lord The Gospel of John goes to great lengths to make it known that this man was sent from God and that he was sent to bear witness to the light Johnrsquos Gospel is clear that this man was not the light himself which is

important because it makes it plain that while John the Baptist was not the main attraction he was still a man sent from God to be a powerful witness to the light

Thatrsquos not a bad job to have to be a witness to the light Likewise it isnrsquot a bad idea to have an attitude like John that is to think of oneself only as a single voice crying in the wilderness ldquoMake straight the way of the Lordrdquo all the while remembering and confessing that we are not the Christ and in fact we are not worthy even to untie the thongs of the sandals of the one who is coming the one who is the Christ Likewise it isnrsquot a bad job to have to be the one who gets to bring people the good news and hope that Christ will come and give us all joy this Christmas

If this is who John the Baptist was sent from God to bear witness to the light of Christ who was coming soon to bring joy than I canrsquot imagine any of us would mind being the kind of person he was even if he is a strange and interesting and hard-to-understand figure

Invite people to close their eyes and try to imagine what this mysterious figure known as John the Baptist might of been like try to picture him in their mindrsquos eyemdashhis hair his clothes his voice his general demeanor As they consider how he might have looked how he might have acted ask them to step into Johnrsquos sandals How might it might have been if they had been the ones God had sent to confidently announce that Christrsquos light and Christrsquos joys are coming into peoplersquos lives this very year at Christmas in only a few days Ask them to imagine that they are the ones who are able to make this announcement with so little doubt about its coming true that people would actually believe them and come to look for Christ and look for joy in their own lives on Christmas morning Let them sit a moment and imagine themselves in that role Now have the people open their eyes

Could they have done what John the Baptist did Could they have really and truly believed deep down in their hearts and souls that God would do such a thing this Christmas Not that God would bring them a thousand fancy presents under the tree or give them anything visible to the eye and sensitive to the touch but that God would instead bestow into their lives that invisible life-lifting sense of renewal and gratitude that comes from repenting of their old ways the ways that keep them from walking the straight and narrow way that leads to abundant life

Could they really and truly believe that God would prepare their hearts break them wide open and make them ready for the Spirit of Christrsquos birth againmdashadmitting that the moment of that renewal is yet to happen but not drawing back from the innocent childlike trust that it takes to believe to open their hearts and be vulnerable to genuinely ask that God will send the gift of the Spirit that surrounds the Christ child to surround their souls this Christmas

Imagine how it would be not only to believe but to be the ones chosen by God to announce boldly and convincingly that such a gift will come to everyone this Christmas

Just think of what it would be to be like John the Baptist He was the one chosen by God to ask people to open themselves up expose their brokenness and hurt make themselves vulnerable in preparation for and expectation of the newness and wonder and hope that was in the countryside on the night Christ was born He was the one who prepared people to believe and inspired them to join him in anticipating the Spirit of the Christ child He was the one who enabled crowds of people to become trusting and hopeful to openly and honestly let down their guards and expose their souls to him He was the one who invited them to face their fears and open themselves wide to the possibility of being hurt

Suppose your parishioners were the ones called to convince people that they did not bring the Christ themselves but that all they could do is look with everyone else for him and prepare for that childlike spirit to open their hearts to make them unguarded and vulnerable enough to have the Spirit of the Christ child among them this

Christmas

Yes it would be good if we could all take on the attitude John the Baptist had as part of our preparation for receiving the Spirit of Christ this Christmas It would be good if we could all adopt the attitude that admits ldquoNo I am not the Christ myself The Christ is other than who I am I am not worthy even to untie his sandalsrdquo

Unfortunately this is not the attitude that some people who call themselves Christians have There are some believers who think that they are somehow already part of Christrsquos inner circle We all know those folks They are the ones who when they ask someone to repent of his or her sins the person feels judged degraded looked down upon They want others to do all the changing but they canrsquot admit that they need to change too By their attitudes they let everyone know that they are part of the circle of saints while most everyone else is part of the circle of sinners

But this was not John the Baptistrsquos attitude Not ever When he called upon people to repent it was as one sinner speaking to another

Let us prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ into the world If you are going to call upon people to try to imitate John the Baptist as part of the process if you are going to ask them to be Godrsquos messengers who call upon people to let down their guards and become vulnerable and open themselves up to being trusting and childlike and filled with wonder about Christmas then they must be certain not to do this work with a holier-than-thou attitude They must try to be like John the Baptist and know that not only are they are not the Christ but they are not worthy to untie his sandals

The people of God are not the main attraction when it comes to Christmas in spite of what the commercials tell us The people are rather more like John the Baptist They are powerful witnesses sent by God to tell others about the joy that is about to come into the world and to help the world prepare to receive that joy

How is your church helping to prepare people both inside and outside of the church to receive the joy that Christ brings to the world and to our livesWhat are you doing to help folks focus less on themselves and more on their witnessHow can you help your members to adopt a stance of confession and humility and to enter into a state of vulnerability and childlike trust in preparation to receive the joy that Christ offers

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Notes forIsaiah 611-4 8-11

When I took my preaching class in seminary one of the exercises we all had to complete was to preach a five-minute sermon with only a couple of minutes to prepare The process was that we all signed up for the day and time in which we would do this On the appointed day one at a time we drew from a basket filled with slips of paper Each slip had a Scripture lesson from the lectionary on it We had a couple of minutes to read the lesson and think about it then we had to stand up and preach I was terrified

In fact all these years later even after nearly twenty years of preaching weekly and a much greater familiarity with the Bible the thought of doing such an exercise still terrifies me But I tell this story not as a confession of what a chicken I really am but because I remember vividly that all those years ago when I reached into the basket the Scripture lesson I drew was this text from the sixty-first chapter of Isaiah I remember reading it in my classroom at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and pondering what it meant for those of us sitting the room that day graduate students attending school on a beautiful campus where we could at the time still see

Lake Michigan from some of our classroom windows All I could think to say as I considered my position of privilege as a person living in the United States who was able to afford a masterrsquos degree education at a private institution was that this text was not meant for me

It isnrsquot that I donrsquot suffer any form of oppression or have never struggled through difficult times As a female I deal with the ramifications of living in a patriarchal culture every day And like everyone else I have had my share of ldquodark nights of the soulrdquo over the years

Even so as I read this passage again today I realized I have not changed my mind significantly about my initial response to these words from Isaiah even knowing much more about the passage than I did when I read it so long ago and under such different circumstances I read it now from my home office in Oak Ridge Tennessee where I work as the Director of Preaching for Discipleship Ministries I own this home from which I am privileged to work much of the time when I am not traveling Furthermore I have achieved much since that day some twenty years ago I am now an ordained elder in full connection in the Holston Annual Conference which means if I were to lose my job at Discipleship Ministries I would still have a guaranteed appointment a luxury not many people possess in this age of widespread job insecurity I have attained a terminal degree at this point a PhD in liturgical studies from Garrett-Evangelical Theological seminary another luxury that few can claim My husband and I both are both employed in fulfilling and challenging careers and enjoy a comfortable lifestyle I am thus a person of great privilege in this world and so I am obligated to name that to confess it as I approach this text Having made this confession I continue to believe that this Scripture is not meant for me

My audience however is very different from the folks who shared classroom space with me all those years ago I know that there are many of you who are reading my words are in very different circumstances from those in which I live Many of our United Methodist churches are located in places where the people for whom these words are meant NEED to hear them and indeed MUST hear them Some of you serve in places where everyone is struggling to make ends meet You may be struggling yourself There are folks who live in dangerous communities governed by gangs or corrupt local governments or prejudicial law enforcement agencies There are folks who live in parts of the country or world where there are no jobs and for whom obtaining food water and safe housing is a daily battle There may be many of you who are preaching to people for whom the primary source of comfort in a difficult and broken world is drugs and alcohol It is to these peoplemdashthe oppressed the broken-hearted the imprisoned those held in captivity by discriminatory unjust prejudicial systems be they corrupt governments unscrupulous business practices a dysfunctional family or devastating personal circumstancesmdashthat these words from the prophet Isaiah speak most profoundly

It is to the people of this world who are broken in heart spirit mind and body that Isaiah announces the good news of Godrsquos deliverance for all of Godrsquos righteous people who have been unjustly treated And it is to these same people that God initially sent Jesus to proclaim these very same words at the opening of his public ministry

ldquoThe Spirit of the Lord is upon meBecause he has anointed me

To bring good news to the poorHe has sent me to proclaim release to the captives

And recovery of sight to the blindTo let the oppressed go free

To proclaim the year of the Lordrsquos favorrdquo

And he rolled up the scrollgave it back to the attendant and sat down

The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him

Then he began to say to themldquoToday this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearingrdquo

(Luke 418-21)

Who are the people of the world that are being unjustly treated today Can you name who they are Can you name the injustices they face Are you and your community among them How can you and your church be anointed to identify and bring the good news of Jesus Christ to those in your community who most need to hear it

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Notes forI Thessalonians 516-24

In todayrsquos Scripture lesson from Paulrsquos first letter to the Thessalonian church Paul is teaching these early Christians how to worship fully He instructs them to ldquoRejoice always pray without ceasing give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you Do not quench the Spirit Do not despise the words of prophets but test everything hold fast to what is good abstain from every form of evilrdquo

Rejoice always Pray without ceasing Give thanks in all circumstances

That sounds like worshiping fully to me

The people in the early church including the first disciples and Paul and the people in the Thessalonian church and the other early church communities all believed that Christ would return to the earth in their lifetime to rule over his kingdom in final glory So they were constantly on watch trying to be vigilant about their lives and their faith at all times They were waiting and watching for Christ and living every day with a sense of heightened anticipation

Advent is a time of year when we join with the early church in preparing ourselves for Christ to be incarnate among us It is a season of living every day with heightened anticipation We are waiting with great excitement

Waiting for Christmas to come Waiting for Santa Claus to bring us presents Waiting to celebrate the birth of the one we call our Savior and LordWaiting for Christ to come again in final glory

We may not think of ourselves as waiting for Christ to return in final glory but the Advent season is about that kind of waiting too It isnrsquot just waiting for a baby to be born in a manger It is waiting for Christ to come again

So it is important for us just as it was important for the people of the church in Thessalonica to be on watch to be prepared to be worshiping fully with our whole lives rejoicing always praying without ceasing and giving thanks in all circumstances

In these final weeks of waiting how are your members preparing to welcome Christ into the world Ask your congregation to talk for a few minutes with the person sitting next to them in the pew about what they are doing to prepare for Christrsquos comingHow is your church joining in the rejoicing of all creationWhat are you doing to encourage your members to pray without ceasingHow are you leading the congregation to give thanks for all God has done and is doing

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Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

3104

Break Thou the Bread of Life

599

Come All of You 350

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Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus

196 82 101

Easter Alleluia 3088

Glory to God who does wondrous things

3088

Glory to God and Praise and Love

58

Hail to the Lords Anointed 203 81

Hark the Herald Angels Sing

240 101

Holy 2019

Holy God We Praise Thy Name

79 80

Holy Holy 2039

Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty

64 4 79

Hosanna Hosanna 2109

Jesus Shall Reign Whereer the Sun

157

Jesus the Name High over All

193 199

Make way 3044

Mil Voces Para Celebrar 59

Morning Glory Starlit Sky 194

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Azmons Ghost)

3001

O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Azmon)

57 1 226

O Lord Your Tenderness 2143

O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573

On Jordans Stormy Banks I Stand

724 54

Praise My Soul the King of Heaven

66 75

Santo iexclSanto iexclSanto 65

Tell Out My Soul the Greatness of the Lord

200

The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve

2241

We Are Called 2172

Wounded World that Cries for Healing

2177

Psalm 126 (UMH 847) UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

Bless His Holy Name 2015

Come Ye Disconsolate Whereer Ye Languish

510

Give to the Winds Thy Fears

129 282

God Has Done Great Things for Us (Psalm 126)

326


Joy Comes with the Dawn 2210

Lets Sing Unto the Lord (Cantemos al Sentildeor)

149 49 67

O God Our Help in Ages Past

117 200

O Spirit of the Living God 539

Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart (Marion)

160 130

Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart (Vineyard Haven)

161

Shout to the Lord 2074

The Trees of the Field 2279

When God First Brought Us Back from Exile (Psalm 126)

325

When God Restored Our Common Life

2182

Wondrous God (Psalm 126)

327

1 Thessalonians 516-24 UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

Every Time I Feel the Spirit

404 213 121

Give Thanks 247 2036

Go Forth for God 670

God Be with You till We Meet Again (God Be With You)

672 347 37

God Be with You till We Meet Again (Randolph)

673

He Who Began a Good Work in You

2163

Im Goina Sing When the Spirit Says Sing

333 223 81

Jesus We Are Here 2273

Lord Listen to Your Children Praying

2193

Prayer Is the Souls Sincere Desire

492


160 130


161

Take Time to Be Holy 395

The Fragrance of Christ 2205

Thou Hidden Love of God 414

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

526 257 333

John 16-8 19-28 UMH MVPC CLUW TFWS SOZ URW WSM WSW

Christ Is the Worlds Light 188

Down by the Jordan 3045

Give Me the Faith Which Can Remove

650

God Hath Spoken by the Prophets

108 38


240 101

Heralds of Christ Who Bear the Kings Commands

567

I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

206 102

Jesus Name above All Names

2071

Savior of the Nations Come

214

Send Your Word 195 113

This Is the Spirits Entry Now

608

Wild and Lone the Prophets Voice

2089

Word of God Come Down on Earth

182

December 14 2014 -- Third Sunday of Advent

Gracious God you work miracles Nothing can hinder your purposes Your love shines forth in your living Word We pray that the world will reflect your Word Use these offerings to create small miracles of transformation in our communities We pray through Christ our Lord Amen (Luke 1)

See Offertory Prayers and Invitation for December 2014

Advent and Christmas Sharing the Greatest Gift of All

Purple or Blue John 16ndash8 19ndash28 1 Thessalonians 516ndash24 Isaiah 611ndash4 8ndash11 Psalm 126 (UMH 847)

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Isaiah 611-4 8-11The Spirit of the Lord anoints a prophet to bring good news to the oppressed the brokenhearted the captives the prisoners and the mourning -- good news that includes the day of vengeance of our God Why None of these folks will get much good news unless the current social order is destroyed When the current order is destroyed rebuilding of Gods ancient ruins can begin (verse 4) In the meantime the prophet rejoices clothed in the hope this good news brings (verses 8-11)

Psalm 126 (UMH 847)A Psalm of Ascent one of the Psalms sung by pilgrims as they made their way to the temple after it was rebuilt after the return from exile as prophesied by Isaiah Use Response 2 with Tone 2 (UMH 737)

I Thessalonians 516-24Final greetings include a prayer that the people may now be and remain sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (verse 23)

John 16-8 19-28The witness of John the Baptizer concerning his own identity He is clear he is not the Messiah The Messiah would have an even more radical ministry than the one this baptizing prophet had introduced I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals could be roughly paraphrased If you think Im the Messiah or even claim to be you aint seen nothin yet

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Worship Notes

Calendar

This third Sunday of Advent is often called ldquoJoy Sundayrdquo The Roman Catholic Church highlights this day with pink or rose colored candles and paraments special antiphons and some modification of the liturgy of the mass (Gaudete means ldquoRejoicerdquo) Mainline churches and the more ldquoliturgicalrdquo churches have often followed Rome in setting this apart as a day for rejoicing in Advent

One might also call today ldquoJoyrsquos Entryrdquo as at least two of the texts point explicitly to joy or rejoicing

See our webinar ldquoPlanning for Advent 2014rdquo for five different approaches to planning for this season in ways that enable you to celebrate both Advent and Christmas Season as fully as possible

See our article ldquoPlanning for Advent Year Brdquo for guidance for a series-based approach to this yearrsquos lectionary readings that will also be followed in these planning helps

Finally see our extensive collection of Advent and Christmas Season leadership and worship resources

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Feed us O God






Come Holy Spirit



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Christmas







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(Luke 418-21)


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3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


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We Are Called 2172


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510


129 282


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160 130


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325


2182


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404 213 121




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526 257 333





650


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Song Suggestions



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Christmas Eve





























Feed us O God






Come Holy Spirit



Come Holy Spirit






































































Christmas







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(Luke 418-21)


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3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


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161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182















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Opening Prayer

BOW 253 BOW 254 UMH 201























Song Suggestions



Links





Christmas Eve





























Feed us O God






Come Holy Spirit



Come Holy Spirit






































































Christmas







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(Luke 418-21)


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3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182















Back to top



Opening Prayer

BOW 253 BOW 254 UMH 201























Song Suggestions



Links





Christmas Eve





























Feed us O God






Come Holy Spirit



Come Holy Spirit






































































Christmas







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(Luke 418-21)


Back to top
















3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182























Song Suggestions



Links





Christmas Eve





























Feed us O God






Come Holy Spirit



Come Holy Spirit






































































Christmas







Back to top
















(Luke 418-21)


Back to top
















3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182








Links





Christmas Eve





























Feed us O God






Come Holy Spirit



Come Holy Spirit






































































Christmas







Back to top
















(Luke 418-21)


Back to top
















3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182




























Feed us O God






Come Holy Spirit



Come Holy Spirit






































































Christmas







Back to top
















(Luke 418-21)


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3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182









Come Holy Spirit



Come Holy Spirit






































































Christmas







Back to top
















(Luke 418-21)


Back to top
















3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182








































































Christmas







Back to top
















(Luke 418-21)


Back to top
















3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182



















(Luke 418-21)


Back to top
















3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182












3104


599

Come All of You 350



196 82 101



3088


58



240 101

Holy 2019


79 80

Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182







Holy Holy 2039


64 4 79



157


193 199

Make way 3044




3001


57 1 226


O World of God 147

O Zion Haste 573


724 54


66 75



200


2241

We Are Called 2172


2177




510


129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182








129 282


326




149 49 67


117 200



160 130


161




325


2182


327



404 213 121




672 347 37


673


2163


333 223 81



2193


492


160 130


161





526 257 333





650


108 38


240 101


567


206 102


2071


214



608


2089


182








333 223 81



2193


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161





526 257 333





650


108 38


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567


206 102


2071


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608


2089


182








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