ENHANCE ADVENT WORSHIP

These are new advent hymns sung to familiar Christmas tunes commissioned by The Presbyterian Outlook and written by Presbyterian hymn-writer Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.  For those not following the lectionary Carolyn has suggested previous year hymns that would fit well with the themes for each of the Sundays of Advent. A bonus to all – enjoy a Christmas hymn – free! Merry Christmas!

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First Sunday of Advent B – November 27

“Open Wide Your Heavens!”

tune of “In the Bleak Midwinter”, Ref: Isaiah 64:1-9

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“God, You Alone Know What You've Planned”

tune of “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”, Ref: Mark 13:24-37
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Second Sunday of Advent B – December 4

“O God, We Hear Your Word of Grace”

tune of “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”, Ref: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

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“When John the Baptist Preached”

tune of “The Snow Lay on the Ground”, Ref: Mark 1:1-8
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Third Sunday of Advent B – December 11

“John Came Preaching, Bearing Witness”

tune of “Angels, from the Realms of Glory”, Ref: John 1:6-8, 19-28
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Fourth Sunday of Advent B – December 18

"There's Not a Thing That God Can't Do!"

tune of “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks”, Ref: Luke 1:26-38

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“Mary Gladly Told Her Cousin”

tune of “Once in Royal David’s City”, Ref: Luke 1:39-56
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Christmas Day - December 25, 2011

(these hymns are free - have a Merry Christmas!)

”When May Hugged Her Newborn Son”
tune of Tallis' Canon LM ("All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night" PH#542)
Biblical References Luke 2:19, Luke 2:8-20 and Matthew 2:1-12

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” O God, Your Grace Has Now”
tune of Winchester Old (8.6.8.6) ("While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks")
Biblical Reference: Luke 2:1-20

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This is a great opportunity to give variety to your congregation's advent services. These are downloadable PDFs with full musical scores. You download the master and print as many copies as you need.

QUESTIONS? Contact George Whipple at 800/446-6008x756 or  gwhipple@pres-outlook.org.