Advent Through the Ages: Week 2

Advent through the Ages

circa 1800 a.d. through 1970 a.d.

Second Sunday in Advent

Advent through the Ages is a series of three services which follows Christian worship from approximately 60 a.d. to the present. This is the second of the three orders of worship. When substituting words or music please be sensitive to the time frame of the service and choose language and/or music "of the day". Much of this service is adapted from the Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918. Also, as a point of interest I put all the dates, etc. into the bulletin as you see them here, although I usually put the tune name and copyright information (if any) below the text/music.

There are only three orders for Advent, because we did a special children's service on the Fourth Sunday in Advent. However, it would be very easy to do a "traditional" modern liturgical setting as your Third Sunday and a "praise" or "contemporary" service as the Fourth Sunday. LF

Order of Worship

Prelude & Lighting of Candles

Stand

Gathering Song: My Lord, What a Morning

Text: African American spiritual

Music: BURLEIGH; African American spiritual

Refrain

My Lord, what a morning;

my Lord, what a morning;

oh, my Lord, what a morning,

when the stars begin to fall.

You'll hear the trumpet sound,

to wake the nations underground,

looking to my God's right hand,

when the stars begin to fall. Refrain

You'll hear the sinner cry,

to wake the nations underground,

looking to my God's right hand,

when the stars begin to fall. Refrain

You'll hear the Christian shout,

to wake the nations underground,

looking to my God's right hand,

when the stars begin to fall. Refrain

Confession & Forgiveness:

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

P: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

C: Amen.

P: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart, and confess our sins unto God our Father, beseeching Him, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to grant us forgiveness.

P: Our help is in the Name of the Lord.

C: Who made heaven and earth.

P: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord.

C: And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.

P: Almighty God, our Maker and Redeemer, we poor sinners confess unto Thee, that we are by nature sinful and unclean, and that we have sinned against Thee, by thought, word, and deed. Wherefore we flee for refuge to Thine Infinite mercy, seeking and imploring Thy grace, for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.

C: O most merciful God, who hast given Thine Only-begotten Son to die for us, have mercy upon us, and for His sake grant us remission of all our sins: and by Thy Holy Spirit increase in us true knowledge of Thee, and of Thy will, and true obedience to Thy Word, to the end that by Thy grace we may come to everlasting life, though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

P: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, hath had mercy upon us, and hath given His Only Son to die for us, and for His sake forgiveth us all our sins. To them that believe on His Name, He giveth power to become the sons [and daughters] of God, and hath promised them His Holy Spirit. He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved. Grant this, Lord, unto us all.

C: Amen.

Introit:

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

A: Daughter of Zion: behold thy salvation cometh.

C: The Lord shall cause His glorious voice to be heard: and ye shall have gladness of heart.

A:: Give ear, O shepherd of Israel: Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock.

Gloria Patri: Battle Hymn of the Republic

Text: Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910

Music: American, 19th cent.

Mine eyes have seen the glory

of the coming of the Lord;

he is trampling out the vintage

where the grapes of wrath are stored;

he has loosed the fateful lightning

of his terrible swift sword:

his truth is marching on.

Refrain: Glory, glory! Hallelujah!

Glory, glory! Hallelujah!

His truth is marching on. (Repeat Refrain)

Kyrie:

P: Lord, have mercy upon us.

C: Christ, have mercy upon us.

A: Lord, have mercy upon us.

P: Lord, have mercy upon us.

C: Christ, have mercy upon us.

A: Lord, have mercy upon us.

P: Lord, have mercy upon us.

C: Christ, have mercy upon us.

A: Lord, have mercy upon us.

Gloria in Excelsis: Hark, the Glad Sound!

Text: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751

Music: CHESTERFIELD; attr. Thomas Haweis, 1734-1820

Hark, the glad sound! The Savior comes,

the Savior promised long;

let ev'ry heart prepare a throne

and ev'ry voice a song.

Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace,

your welcome shall proclaim,

and heav'n's eternal arches ring

with your beloved name.

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And with thy spirit.

P: Let us pray,

Prayer of the Day is spoken

Sit

Suggested Choir Anthem: He, Watching Over Israel (Mendelssohn/arr. Liebergen)

From Elijah - 1846

1st Scripture Reading

Scripture Song: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788

Music: JEFFERSON; W. Walker, Southern Harmony, 1835

Come, thou long-expected Jesus,

born to set thy people free;

from our fears and sins release us;

let us find our rest in thee.

Israel's strength and consolation,

hope of all the earth thou art,

dear desire of ev'ry nation,

joy of ev'ry longing heart.

2nd Scripture Reading

Gospel Song: People, Look East

Text: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 (c) David Higham Associates, Ltd.

Music: BESANCON; French carol

People, look east. The time is near ... the Guest, is on the way.

Angels announce with shouts ... the Lord, is on the way.

Stand

Holy Gospel

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

P: The Holy Gospel is written in the1st Chapter of St. Mark beginning at the 1st Verse.

C: Glory to Thee, O Lord.

The Gospel is read

P: Here endeth the Gospel.

C: Praise to Thee, O Lord.

Nicene Creed

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God. Begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made; Who for us, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary. And was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scripture; and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spake by the prophets. And I believe in one holy Christian and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead; and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Theme Song: The King Shall Come

Text: John Brownlie, 1859-1925

Music: CONSOLATION; A. Davisson, “Kentucky Harmony”, 1816

The King shall come when morning dawns

and light triumphant breaks,

when beauty gilds the eastern hills

and life to joy awakes.

Not as of old a little child,

to bear and fight and die,

but crowned with glory like the sun

that lights the morning sky.

Oh, brighter than the rising morn

when Christ, victorious, rose

and left the lonesome place of death,

despite the rage of foes.

Oh, brighter than that glorious morn

shall dawn upon our race

the day when Christ in splendor comes,

and we shall see his face.

The King shall come when morning dawns

and light and beauty brings.

Hail, Christ the Lord! Your people pray:

come quickly, King of kings.

Sit

Music for Meditation

Message

Offering

Stand

Offering Song: For the Fruit of All Creation

Music: AR HYD Y NOS; Welsh, arr. R. Vaughan Williams

For the fruit of all creation,... earth's safekeeping, thanks be to God.

For the harvests of the Spirit,... love has found us, thanks be to God.

Offering Prayer:

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

C: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise. Do good in Thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build Thou the walls of Jerusalem. Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness: with burnt-offerings and whole burnt-offerings. Amen.

Community Prayers

The Preface:

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you.

P: Lift up your hearts.

C: We lift them up unto the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God.

C: It is meet and right so to do.

P: It is truly meet, right and salutary, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty Everlasting God:

For in the mystery of the Word made flesh, Thou hast given us a new revelation of Thy glory: that seeing Thee in the person of Thy Son, we may be drawn to the love of those things which are not seen. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy glorious name; evermore praising Thee, and saying:

Sanctus: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!

Text: Reginald Heber, 1783-1826, alt.

Music: John B. Dykes, 1823-1876

Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,

casting down their golden crowns

around the glassy sea;

cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,

which wert and art and evermore shalt be.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!

All thy works shall praise thy name

in earth and sky and sea.

Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!

God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

The Exhoration:

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

P: Dearly Beloved! Forasmuch as we purpose to come to the Holy Supper of our Lord Jesus Christ, it becometh us diligently to examine ourselves, as St. Paul exhorteth us. For this Holy Sacrament hath been instituted for the special comfort and strengthening of those who humbly confess their sins, and who hunger and thirst after righteousness.

But if we thus examine ourselves, we shall find nothing in us but only sin and death, from which we can in no wise set ourselves free. Therefore our Lord Jesus Christ hath had mercy upon us, and hath taken upon Himself our nature, that so He might fulfil for us the whole will and law of God, and for us and for our deliverance suffer death and all that we by our sins have deserved. And to the end that we should the more confidently believe this, and be strengthened by our faith in a cheerful obedience to His holy will, He hath instituted the Holy Sacrament of His supper, in which He feedeth us with His Body , and giveth us to drink of His Blood. Therefore, whoso eateth of this bread, and drinketh of this cup, firmly believing the words of Christ, dwelleth in Christ, and Christ in him, and hath eternal life.

We should also do this in remembrance of Him, showing His death, that He was delivered for our offences, and raised again for our justification, and rendering unto Him most hearty thanks for the same, take up our cross and follow Him, and, according to His commandment, love one another even as He hath loved us. For we are all one bread and body, even as we are all partakers of this one bread, and drink this of this one cup.

Lord's Prayer

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

P: (from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the night in which he was betrayed, took bread; and when He had given thanks He brake it and gave it to His disciples, saying: “Take, eat; this is my body, which is given for you; this do in remembrance of Me.”

After the same manner, also, He took the cup, when He had supped, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: “Drink ye all of it; this cup is the New Testament in My Blood, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins; this do, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Greeting of Peace:

P: The peace of the Lord be with you alway.

C: And also with you.

Sit

Agnus Dei: Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord

Text: Latin hymn, 7th cent.; tr. John M. Neale, 1818-1866, alt.

Music: COENA DOMINI; Arthur S. Sullivan, 1842-1900

Draw near and take the body of the Lord

and drink the holy blood for you outpoured.

Saved by that body, hallowed by that blood,

whereby refreshed, we render thanks to God.

Salvation's giver, Christ, the only Son,

by his dear cross and blood the vict'ry won.

Offered was he for greatest and for least,

himself the victim and himself the priest.

The judge eternal, unto whom shall bow

all nations at the last, is with us now.

Sit

Distribution of Communion

Stand

Dismissal

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

P: The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ and His most precious Blood strengthen and preserve you in the true faith unto everlasting life.

Nunc Dimittis: Awake, O Sleeper, Rise From Death

Music: AZMON; Carl G. Glaser, 1784-1829

Awake, O sleeper, rise... fullness, depth, and height.

For us Christ lived, ... Christ shall give you life.

Prayer:

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

A: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good.

C: And His mercy endureth forever.

A: We give thanks unto Thee, Almighty God, that Thou hast refreshed us through this salutary gift; and we beseech thee, that of Thy mercy Thou wouldst strengthen us through this same in faith toward Thee and in fervent love toward one another, through Jesus Christ, thy dear Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee, and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.

C: Amen.

Blessing:

(from Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book 1918)

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And with thy spirit.

P: Bless we the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

P: The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

C: Amen.

Silent prayer

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Community Announcements

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Sending Song: Once in Royal David's City

Text: Cecil F. Alexander, 1818-1895

Music: IRBY; Henry J. Gauntlett, 1805-1876

Once in royal David's city

stood a lowly cattle shed,

where a mother laid her baby

in a manger for his bed:

Mary was that mother mild,

Jesus Christ, her little child.

He came down to earth from heaven

who is God and Lord of all,

and his shelter was a stable,

and his cradle was a stall;

with the poor and meek and lowly,

lived on earth our Savior holy.

And our eyes at last shall see him,

through his own redeeming love;

for that child so dear and gentle

is our Lord in heav'n above;

and he leads his children on

to the place where he is gone.

Not in that poor lowly stable,

with the oxen standing by,

we shall see him; but in heaven,

set at God's right hand on high;

there his children gather round,

bright like stars, with glory crowned.

A: Go in Peace Serve the Lord.

C: Thanks Be to God!

Postlude