The First Sunday in Advent November 29 2020
My Lord, What a Morning ELW 438
keyboard: Diane M; vocals: Pastor Bruce
My Lord, what a morning; my Lord, what a morning
oh, my Lord, what a morning, when the stars begin to fall.
You will hear the trumpet sound to wake the nations underground,
looking to my God’s right hand, when the stars begin to fall.
My Lord, what a morning; my Lord, what a morning
oh, my Lord, what a morning, when the stars begin to fall.
You will hear the sinner cry, to wake the nations underground,
looking to my God’s right hand, when the stars begin to fall.”
My Lord, what a morning; my Lord, what a morning
oh, my Lord, what a morning, when the stars begin to fall.
You will hear the Christian shout, to wake the nations underground,
looking to my God’s right hand, when the stars begin to fall.
My Lord, what a morning; my Lord, what a morning
oh, my Lord, what a morning, when the stars begin to fall.
Psalms 80:1-7, 17-19 (NRSV)
1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock!
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth
2 before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh.
Stir up your might,
and come to save us!
3 Restore us, O God;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
4 O LORD God of hosts,
how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers?
5 You have fed them with the bread of tears,
and given them tears to drink in full measure.
6 You make us the scorn of our neighbors;
our enemies laugh among themselves.
7 Restore us, O God of hosts;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
17 But let your hand be upon the one at your right hand,
the one whom you made strong for yourself.
18 Then we will never turn back from you;
give us life, and we will call on your name.
19 Restore us, O LORD God of hosts;
let your face shine, that we may be saved.
Mark 13:24-37
[Jesus said:] 24“In those days, after that suffering,
the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give its light,
25and the stars will be falling from heaven,
and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.
26Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. 27Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
28“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
32“But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. 34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”
The Gospel of our Lord. Praise to You, O Christ!
Soon and Very Soon ELW #439
key board: Diane M; vocals: Pastor Bruce
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King,
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King,
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King,
Hallelujah, hallelujah, we’re going to see the King!
No more crying there, we are going to see the King,
No more crying there, we are going to see the King,
No more crying there, we are going to see the King,
Hallelujah, hallelujah, we’re going to see the King!
No more dying there, we are going to see the King,
No more dying there, we are going to see the King,
No more dying there, we are going to see the King,
Hallelujah, hallelujah, we’re going to see the King!
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King,
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King,
Soon and very soon we are going to see the King,
Hallelujah, hallelujah, we’re going to see the King!