3rd Sunday of Advent

• Entrance Hymn
• Offertory Hymn
• Communion Hymn
• Recessional Hymn

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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Verse 1:
O come, O come, Em­ma­nu­el,
And ran­som cap­tive Is­ra­el,
That mourns in lone­ly ex­ile here
Until the Son of God ap­pear.Refrain 1:
Rejoice! Re­joice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Is­ra­el.Verse 2:
O come, Thou Wis­dom from on high,
Who or­d'r­est all things migh­ti­ly;
To us the path of know­ledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.Refrain 2:
Rejoice! Re­joice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Is­ra­el.Verse 3:
O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes on Si­nai’s height
In an­cient times didst gave the law
In cloud and ma­jes­ty and awe.Refrain 3:
Rejoice! Re­joice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Is­ra­el.

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Bread of Life

Refrain 1:
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ, our brother:
feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.Verse 1:
Be with your people, Lord
send us your saving Word:
Jesus Christ, light of gladness
come among us now.Refrain 2:
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ, our brother:
feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.Verse 2:
Bring to our world of fear
the truth we long to hear:
Jesus Christ, hope of ages,
come to save us now.Refrain 3:
Bread of life, hope of the world,
Jesus Christ, our brother:
feed us now, give us life,
lead us to one another.

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Beyond the Moon and Stars

Refrain 1:
Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night,
So great our hunger, Lord, to see your light.
The sparrow finds her home beneath your wing,
So may we come to rest where angels sing.Verse 1:
Our eyes have longed to see your loving face,
To live within your courts for all our days.Refrain 2:
Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night,
So great our hunger, Lord, to see your light.
The sparrow finds her home beneath your wing,
So may we come to rest where angels sing.Verse 2:
Your roads have led us, Lord, 'cross desert sand.
We place our hopes and dreams within your hand.Refrain 3:
Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night,
So great our hunger, Lord, to see your light.
The sparrow finds her home beneath your wing,
So may we come to rest where angels sing.Verse 3:
Upon our darkness, Lord, a light has shone.
You came to dwell with us in flesh and bone.Refrain 4:
Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night,
So great our hunger, Lord, to see your light.
The sparrow finds her home beneath your wing,
So may we come to rest where angels sing.Verse 4:
With shining stars at night, and cloud by day,
you brought us here to see your love's display.Refrain 5:
Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night,
So great our hunger, Lord, to see your light.
The sparrow finds her home beneath your wing,
So may we come to rest where angels sing.Verse 5:
When life’s great journey ends, and day is done,
Then may our eyes behold your Holy One.Refrain 6:
Beyond the moon and stars, as deep as night,
So great our hunger, Lord, to see your light.
The sparrow finds her home beneath your wing,
So may we come to rest where angels sing.

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Ready the Way

Verse 1:
“Ready the way of the Lord,
Ready the way of the Lord.”
A voice cries out in the wilderness:
“Ready the way of the Lord.”Verse 2:
Let every valley be filled,
Let every valley be filled.
Let every mountain be humbled,
Let every valley be filled.Refrain 1:
Here is your God,
coming with your vindication.
Look and behold the saving power of God.