December 18th : O Adonai and ruler of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush and gave him the Law on Sinai: Come with an outstretched arm and redeem us. Listen Here "Comfort, comfort ye My people,Speak ye peace," thus saith our God;"Comfort those who sit in darkness,Mourning 'neath their …
December 17th : O Wisdom, proceeding from the mouth of the Most High, pervading and permeating all creation, mightily ordering all things: come and teach us the way of prudence. O Word of God incarnate,O Wisdom from on high,O Truth unchanged, unchanging,O Light of our dark sky:We praise You for the radianceThat from the hallowed …
I originally posted the hymn portion of this post on a friend’s blog, The Lutheran Column, about five years ago. But with my recent book, I thought I’d update and reshare it along with a little writing on St. Lucia, as today is her feast day. Today's readings, along with a psalm, are Psalm 89; …
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O Emmanuel, our king and our Lord, the anointed for the nations and their Savior: Come and save us, O Lord our God. “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:23 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In …
O King of the nations, the ruler they long for, the cornerstone uniting all people: Come and save us all, whom you formed out of clay. Praise the Lord!Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord, or declare all his praise?Blessed are they who observe …
Madelyn Rose Craig 