#from depths of hell thy people save and give them victory o'er the grave

[queerprayers]

sufjan stevens putting "ah, holy jesus" on a christmas album 🤝 me putting his "o come, o come emmanuel" on a holy saturday playlist

[angeltreasure]

O come, O come, Emmanuel,

And ransom captive Israel,

That mourns in lonely exile here,

Until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

Thine own from Satan's tyranny;

From depths of hell Thy people save,

And give them victory o'er the grave.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel!!!!

[lumierecharity]

ADVENT SERVICE: "PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD"

ADVENT SERVICE

Today we begin the celebration of Advent, four weeks during which we remember the coming of the Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, to earth. We turn our minds and hearts towards heaven, our ultimate destination which our Saviour has won for us. Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and was incarnated to the world as a tiny Babe within the Virgin Mary. This wondrous fact calls on us to change our hearts, change sinful lifestyles, and be at peace. Turn towards God, repent past misdeeds, clean out your mental and spiritual house and prepare yourself for heaven. We never know when our last Advent upon this earth will be: make sure your soul is ready to stand before God at personal Judgement, having tried your best. God asks no more.

If you have sin on your soul, go to confession to a priest of integrity. If you are unable to do so, why not visit the Repentance Chapel?

Repentance Chapel is available at https://churchinterfaith.blogspot.com/2017/03/prayer-chapel-of-repentance.html

If you wish to give your life to Our Lord Jesus Christ, visit the Chapel at the following link

Opening Hymn:  O come, o come, Emmanuel

Verse 1: O come, O come, Emmanuel,

And ransom captive Israel,

That mourns in lonely exile here,

Until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel,

Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Verse 2:  O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free

Thine own from satan's tyranny;

From depths of hell Thy people save,

and give them victory o'er the grave.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel,

Shall come to Thee, O Israel.

Advent wreath: Have a wreath in your home, if possible, This is a circle of greenery, with four candles - three purple, one pink - in memory of the four Sundays of Advent prior to the glorious Feast of Christmas.  The purple candles denote hope, preparation through penance and purification, and love. The rose pink candle denotes hope. Some traditions add a white candle for purity, regeneration, godliness, light and victory.

The celebrant now lights the first candle - a purple one, while praying:

Opening prayer: "Lord God, let Your Blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ's promise to bring us salvation. May He come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen."

First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-14 : The Sign of Immanuel: A young woman who is pregnant will have a Son and will name Him Immanuel"

"Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz: Ask a sign of the Lord your GOD; let is be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test." And He said, "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my GOD also? Therefore the LORD Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His Name Immanuel.

Second Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 : The Branch from Jesse:  "The Spirit of the LORD will give him wisdom"

A shoot shall come up from the stump of Jesse;

from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him -

the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding,

the Spirit of counsel and of might,

the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD -

and He will delight in the fear of the LORD.

He will not judge by what He sees with His Eyes,

or decide by what He hears with His Ears;

but with righteousness He will judge the needy,

with justice He will give decisions for the poor of the earth.

He will strike the earth with the rod of His Mouth;

with the breath of His Lips He will slay the wicked.

Righteousness will be His belt

and faithfulness the sash around His Waist.

The wolf will live with the lamb,

the leopard will lie down with the goat,

the calf and the lion and the yearling together;

and a little Child will lead them.

The cow will feed with the bear,

their young will lie down together,

and the lion will eat straw like the ox.

The infant will play near the cobra's den,

and the young child will put its hand into the viper's nest.

They will neither harm nor destroy

on all My Holy Mountain.

for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD

as the waters cover the sea.

In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to Him, and His resting place will be glorious.

Intercessions; 

Celebrant: Let us pray that we may prepare a way so that Christ our Saviour may come into our lives and into the world this Christmas.

(Pause for silent prayer)

All: Come, Lord Jesus

Celebrant: Let us pray for all who profess with their lips their love of Christ and of their fellows, but who deny both in their actions.

All: Come, Lord Jesus

Celebrant: Let us pray for all governments and rulers, that they may always serve the interests of justice and peace, and that they may always protect the weak and the poor.

All: Come, Lord Jesus

Celebrant: Let us pray for the aged, prisoners, those detained, the sick and the lonely - that Christ will make Himself present to them in a very special way this Christmas. Let us pray:

All: Come, Lord Jesus

Celebrant: Let us pray for all victims of injustice and oppression: we pray especially for an end to all injustice in every country. Let us pray:

All: Come, Lord Jesus

Celebrant: Let us pray that we sincerely may try to cleanse our lives of greed in all its shapes and forms, so that Christ may be born anew in our hearts. Let us pray:

All: Come, Lord Jesus

Celebrant: Let us now pray in silence for all our own needs and intentions:

(Pause for silent prayer)

Celebrant: Finally, let us together pray for peace in all countries, especially those torn by war:

(Pause for silent prayer)

All: O GOD of Justice and Love, bless us the people of Your world and help us to live in Your Peace. LORD, make me an instrument of Your Peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love: where there is injury, let me sow pardon: where there is discord, let me sow harmony. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love: to receive sympathy as to give it: for it is in giving that we shall receive, in pardoning that we shall be pardoned, in forgetting ourselves that we shall find unending peace with others. and in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen

Celebrant: Heavenly Father, clear a pathway in our hearts to make ready for Your Son, so that, when He comes, He may find us serving You in sincerity of heart. We make this prayer through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Blessing:

Celebrant: Bow Your heads and pray for GOD's Blessing.

You believe that the Son of God once came to us; you look for Him to come again. May His Coming bring you the light of holiness and His Blessing bring you freedom.

All: Amen

Celebrant: May GOD make you steadfast in faith, joyful in hope, and untiring in love all the days of your life,

All: Amen

Celebrant: You rejoice that our Redeemer came to live with us as Man. When He comes again in glory may He reward you with endless life,

All: Amen

Celebrant: May Almighty GOD bless you, and may this blessing remain upon you forever,

All: AMEN

Final Hymn: For unto us a Child is born

unto us a Son is given,

For unto us a Child is born

unto us a Son is given,

For unto us a Child is born

unto us a Son is given,

and the government shall be upon His Shoulder,

and His Name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor,

the Mighty God,

the Everlasting Father,

the Prince of Peace.

HAPPY ADVENT!

With thanks to Youtube

[lightman2120]

"O come, O come Emmanuel, and random captive Israel" so goes one of the most beautiful Advent songs! It is the song of "captives" waiting for the coming of the redeemer! Indeed, all humility is in the group of Satan as "captives" until the shoot from the Radix Jesse came to free those in Satan's tyranny! We have caused for a rejoicing even as Satan and his minions tremble at the good news of the birth of our Savior (as did heron all of jerusalem, so Matthew tells us with the visit of the Magi to Herod.)

The joy of advent is the joy of expecting "what great things the Lord has begun to do beginning with Mary's "fiat" in the call to repentance to prepare the way of the Lord by the precursor John, and ultimately the birth of Jesus, the King of all Nations.

And since Joy is best captured in poetry rather than Bros let us conclude our reflections on the O Antiphons by singing this beautiful Advent prayer:

O come, O come Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

The mourns in lovely exile here

Until the Son of God appear

Refrain:

Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel

O come thou rod of Jesse,

Free thine own from satan's tyranny

From depths of hell thy people save

And give them victory o'er the grave

...

[jackhkeynes]

Advien, advien, Emmanuel Denou captif Israel Oc assient a gemir nell'exigl Vars y Retor privað dy Figl Goeð ! Goeð ! Emmanuel Nascra por tey, o Israel

O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Advien, y bac d'Isai, nos deslig Apart dy tyranny all'enmig Dy foy all'enfarn, nos sauf Por bel victoir sur y grauf Goeð! Goeð! Emmanuel Nascra por tey, o Israel

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny; From depths of hell Thy people save, And give them victory o'er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Advien, Lughent, allagr nos rendent Benið par ty lux gariscent Accaç devor y noit ojous Eð al dy recoglour repous Goeð ! Goeð ! Emmanuel Nascra por tey, o Israel

O come, Thou Dayspring, from on high, And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice ! Rejoice ! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Advien, y Claf allign de David Y portal divin por ovrir Saufgard y passag avars Eð clos y camin de traccart Goeð ! Goeð ! Emmanuel Nascra por tey, o Israel

O come, Thou Key of David, come And open wide our heav'nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Advien, advien, o Adonai ! Oc Ley apportant a Sinai Assi tu bannisc tot hoir Ant lux e majestað e gloir Goeð ! Goeð ! Emmanuel Nascra por tey, o Israel

O come, Adonai, Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height, In ancient times didst give the law In cloud and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.

[fashionguru327]

O Come ,O Come Emmanuel The favourite O Come, O Come Emmanuel carol was originally written in Latin text in the 12th Century. The author of the words and composer to the music of O Come, O Come Emmanuel is unknown. It is, however believed that the melody was of French origin and added to the text a hundred years later. The Latin was translated into English by John Mason Neale in 1851. O Come O Come Emmanuel :Lyrics O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny From depths of Hell Thy people save And give them victory o'er the grave Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer Our spirits by Thine advent here Disperse the gloomy clouds of night And death's dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heavenly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height, In ancient times did'st give the Law, In cloud, and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel.😊❤️🥂🍾🎉🎁🕊️💐🍹🎊🎄 @fashionguru327 instagram.com/fashionguru327/ (at Fish Hoek, Western Cape, South Africa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUcRuT1KKKl/?utm_medium=tumblr