BEHOLD a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, / and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7. 14.
Unto us a child is born, / unto us a son is given.Isaiah 9. 6.
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, / because that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world that we might live through him.1 St John 4. 9.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, / who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.Ephesians 1. 3.
GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world withoutend.
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THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
December 18, 2022
Organ Prelude: Ricercar pro Tempore Adventus super Initium Cantilenae: Ave Maria klare Ricercar for time of Advent, on the beginning of the song, “Hail Mary Pure” – Johann Kasper Ferdinand Fischer (1650-1746)
THE ADVENT ACCLAMATION
Leader: When the LORD brought back the exiles of Zion, People: We thought we were dreaming.
Leader: Then was our mouth filled with laughter; People: On our tongues, songs of joy.
Leader: Bring back our exiles, O LORD! People: As streams in the south.
Leader: Those who are sowing in tears People: Will sing when they reap.
Leader: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost People: Bring back our exiles, O LORD as streams in the south.