First Sunday of Advent

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This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Advent 2011

The Advent of Our God The advent of our God Shall be our theme for prayer; Come, let us meet him on the road And place for him prepare.. The everlasting Son Incarnate stoops to be, Himself the servant’s form puts on To set his people free. Come, Zion’s daughter, rise To meet your lowly [...]

Second Sunday of Advent

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This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Advent 2011

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence 1. Let all mortal flesh keep silence, And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in His hand, Christ our God to earth descendeth Our full homage to demand. 2. King of kings, yet born of Mary, As of old on earth He stood, [...]

Gaudete!

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This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Advent 2011

Today is the third Sunday of Advent! Gaudete, gaudete! (Rejoice, rejoice!) Gaudete, guadete Refrain: Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus Ex Maria virgine, gaudete! Tempus adest gratiæ Hoc quod optabamus, Carmina lætitiæ Devote reddamus. Refrain Ezechielis porta Clausa pertransitur, Unde lux est orta Salus invenitur. Refrain Ergo nostra contio Psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Salus [...]