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Creator of the stars of night,
your people's everlasting light
O Christ, redeemer of us all,
We pray you hear us when we call
When this old world drew on toward night,
You came; but not in splendor bright
Not as a monarch, but the child
of Mary, blessed mother mild
At your great name, O Jesus, now
all knees must bend, all hearts must bow,
all things on earth with one accord,
like those in heav'n shall call you Lord
Come in your holy might, we pray
Redeem us for eternal day
Defend us while we dwell below,
from all assaults of our dread foe
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One
Praise, honor, might, and glory be
from age to age, eternally.
Amen, Amen.
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Awake! Awake!
03:19
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Awake! Awake, and greet new morn
(Turn from despair and groaning, turn from despair and groaning)
Sing out your joy for he is born
(The child of your great longing, salvation's light is dawing)
Come as a babe (so weak and poor)
He opens wide (the heavn'ly door)
To bind all hearts (together)
God with us, now and forever!
In darkest night, the coming light
(to all the world despairing, his saving song now sharing)
Like morning light, so clear, so bright
(So warm and gentle, caring - a hopeful song worth sharing)
Then shall the mute (break forth in song)
And weak be raised (above the strong)
And every sword (and weapon)
shall be broken into plowshares
Rejoice! Rejoice! Take heart despite
(the winter dark and cheerless, the winter dark and cheerless)
The rising sun beams down its light
(be strong and loving, fearless - be strong and loving, fearless)
Love be our hope (Love be our prayer)
Love be our song (each day to share)
Love be our strength
until at last he brings us into glory
Love be our hope (Love be our prayer)
Love be our song (each day to share)
Love be our hope (Love be our prayer)
Love be our song (each day to share)
Love be our hope (Love be our prayer)
Love be our song (each day to share)
Love be our strength
until at last he brings us into glory
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Come now, O Prince of Peace
Make us one body
Come, O Lord Jesus
Reconcile your people
Come now, O God of love
Make us one body
Come, O Lord Jesus
Reconcile your people
Come now and set us free
O God, our Savior
Come, O Lord Jesus
Reconcile all nations
Come, Hope of unity
Make us one body
Come, O Lord Jesus
Come, O Lord Jesus
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People, Look East
05:35
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People, look east, the time is near of the crowing of the year
Make your house fair as you are able
Trim the hearth, set the table
People, look east, and sing today -- Love the Guest is on the way
Furrows, be glad, though earth is bare, one more seed is planted there
Give up your strength and now nourish
In course the flower will flourish
People, look east, and sing today -- Love the Rose is on the way
Stars keep the watch when night is dim, one more light the bowl shall brim
Shining beyond frosty weather
Bright as the sun and moon together
People, look east, and sing today -- Love the Star is on the way
Angels announce with shouts of mirth him who brings new life to earth
All of creation is humming, bearing good news -- He is coming!
People, look east, and sing today -- Love the Lord is on the way
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Immanuel
04:17
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The King shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks
When beauty gilds the eastern hill and life to joy awakes
Not as of old a little child, to bear and fight and die
But crowned with glory like the sun that lights the morning sky
Immanuel, God is with us, God has always been with us
and for us, Creator -- Spirit -- Son
He shall come when morning dawns in light and beauty
"Christ the King," your people pray, "come quickly, come quickly,
and rescue your people from waiting!"
Brighter than the risen morn when Christ, victorious, rose
and left the lonesome place of death, despite the rage of foes
Brighter than that glorious morn shall dawn upon our race
The day when Christ in splendor comes, and we shall see his face
Immanuel, God is with us, God has always been with us
and for us, Creator -- Spirit -- Son
He shall come when morning dawns in light and beauty
"Christ the King," your people pray, "come quickly, come quickly,
and rescue your people from waiting!"
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Down He came, the Holy One
To where the wind blows, where we are
Wise men with their gifts did come
Lay them down, at the feet -- at the feet of Jesus
Put on flesh to dwell with us
Where the wind blows, where we are
Mother Mary, Brother John
Weeping there, at the feet -- at the feet of Jesus
Heavy burdens, heavy hearts
Where the wind blows, where we are
Holy Spirit bids us, come
Lay them down, at the feet -- at the feet of Jesus
You can trust the Hidden One
He is coming, He will come
He will make right every wrong
We'll bow down, at the feet -- at the feet of Jesus
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Lo Sy Lo | Sam Connour Chicago, Illinois
love, loss & church music in no particular order // attempting to make sense of widowhood & remarriage, need & provision, grief & sustaining comfort
midwestern domestic mysticism
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