Second Sunday in Advent – Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our […]
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Posts archive for 2018
Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – The Lamb descends from heaven above To pardon sin with freest love; For such indulgent mercy shown With tearful joy our thanks we […]
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Saint Ambrose
December 7 – St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan An Advent hymn, words by Ambrose. Martin Luther based his Nun Komm, der Heiden heiland (Savior of the nations, […]
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Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
December 7 – St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan – (c. between 337 and 340 – 4 April 397) A bishop of Milan and one of the most […]
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Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra
December 6 – St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra – Saint Nicholas (Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος, Hagios [“holy”] Nicolaos [“victory of the people”]) (270–6 December 343), was a historic […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – Now let each torpid soul arise, That sunk in guilt and wounded lies; See! the new Star’s refulgent ray Shall chase disease and […]
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Saint John Damascene
December 4 – St. John Damascene (c.675 – c.749) Representative of the Christians to the court of the Muslim caliph. Thrived as a Christian in a Saracen […]
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The Season of Advent 2018
Advent 2018 – Liturgical 2019 begins; Sunday Cycle C, Daily Year 1; Omit Te Deum and Gloria on Sunday until Christmas; Creed; Use preface of Advent until […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – A thrilling voice by Jordan rings, Rebuking guilt and darksome things: Vain dreams of sin and visions fly; Christ in his might shines […]
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First Sunday in Advent
First Sunday in Advent – Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds at his coming, […]
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