331: The Advent of Our King
332: Savior of the Nations, Come
333: Once He Came in Blessing
334: O Lord, How Shall I Meet You
335: O Bride of Christ, Rejoice
336: Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending
337: The Night Will Soon Be Ending
338: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
339: Lift Up Your Heads, You Everlasting Doors
340: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
341: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates
342: What Hope! An Eden Prophesied
343: Prepare the Royal Highway
344: On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry
345: Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding
346: When All the World Was Cursed
347: Comfort, Comfort Ye My People
348: The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
349: Hark the Glad Sound
350: Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come
351: Creator of the Stars of Night
352: Let the Earth Now Praise the Lord
353: Jesus Came, the Heavens Adoring
354: Arise, O Christian People
355: O Savior, Rend the Heavens Wide
356: The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came
357: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
I'm happy to say that during this Advent season (seven services, Sundays and Wednesdays), our congregation will be singing 23 of these 26 different hymns.
I pick the hymns, btw. ;^)
Much better than the mere 17 in the Advent section of the Lutheran Book of Worship. There are another dozen or so in the “Christian Hope” section and other places.
Good for you. Unfortunately, I attend a church where “hymn” is a four-letter ‘h’ word. Enjoy Advent. I would, if they’d just put the drums away for a day.
This Sunday, we’re singing “Comfort, comfort ye my people” in the Goudimel setting, and “Creator alme siderum” (”Creator of the stars of night”) in the DuFay setting. I can heartily recommend both.
Wow. I only know 2 of those and I know a lot of hymns from various traditions.
One I’m surprised is missing is Stille Nacht.
I really love “The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came”, and also, “Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending”.